Columbus provides weekly curbside refuse and recycling collection for all single-family residences. The city's Refuse Collection Division operates on a zoned schedule. Trash must be placed in the city-provided 90-gallon cart at the curb by 6 AM on collection day with the lid closed and handle facing the house.
Columbus assigns collection days by neighborhood zone. All refuse must be bagged and placed in the city-issued 90-gallon cart. Extra bags may be placed beside the cart on collection day. Recycling is collected separately in a blue cart on the same day. Carts must be placed at the curb with at least 3 feet of clearance from other objects, parked cars, and mailboxes.
Improper placement or overflowing carts may result in missed collection and code enforcement notices. Contaminated recycling carts may be tagged and left uncollected.
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