Columbus provides curbside recycling collection in blue carts for all single-family residences. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles (#1-#5), glass bottles, and metal cans. Recycling is single-stream — no sorting required. Contaminated carts may be tagged and left uncollected.
Columbus operates a single-stream recycling program collected on the same day as trash. Residents receive a blue recycling cart. Accepted materials include mixed paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs (#1-#5), glass bottles and jars, and aluminum and steel cans. Items should be clean, dry, and loose (not bagged). Plastic bags, Styrofoam, and food-contaminated items are not accepted.
Contaminated recycling carts may be tagged with an educational notice and left uncollected. Repeat contamination may result in service suspension.
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