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News Release
News Date: February 15, 2017

For More Information Contact 311: (614) 645-3111

Columbus Public Service Changes due to Presidents’ Day

Trash Collection:

Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

For residents assigned a collection color, pickup will rotate forward by one day the week of the holiday:

Monday, Feb. 20:NO COLLECTION  
Tuesday, Feb. 21:PINK  
Wednesday,  Feb. 22:RUBY  
Thursday, Feb. 23: GOLD  
Friday, Feb. 24: GRAY  
Monday, Feb. 27 NAVY  


The color-coded collection schedule will rotate forward again on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

For residents not assigned a collection color: If your collection day falls on or after the holiday, your trash pickup will be delayed by one day during the week of the holiday.

Recycling and Yard Waste Collection

Bi-weekly recycling and yard-waste service with a collection day that falls on or after the holiday will be delayed by one day during the week of the holiday, with Friday’s collection occurring on Saturday.

Drop-OffOptions: For recycling drop-off locations see  www.swaco.org/RecyclingDropoffLocations.aspx; for yard-waste drop-off locations see: /publicservice/refuse-collection/Yard-Waste-Collection/ or call the 311 Service Center: (614) 645-3111.

Residents can check their collectiondays and set collection schedule reminders on our website at: www.columbus.gov/publicservice/Refuse-Collection/

Parking Meters: Motorists may park free-of-charge at meters on Monday, Feb. 20  Parking restriction signage at some meters will be enforced, including but not limited to morning and evening rush hours and zones marked for valets, taxis, loading, handicapped-only and residential parking permit areas.

Offices Closed: City offices, including the Parking Violations Bureau and the Right-of-Way Permits Office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20.   Normal hours for the PVB are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.