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111 N. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Office :  (614) 645-3111
Fax :  (614) 645-7805
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Columbus Public Service Changes Because of Labor Day

Trash Collection:

Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day.

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

Monday, Sept. 3:       NO COLLECTION

Tuesday, Sept. 4:      Gray

Wednesday, Sept. 5: Navy

Thursday, Sept. 6:     Pink

Friday, Sept. 7:          Ruby

Monday, Sept. 10:     Gold

The color-coded collection schedule will rotate forward again on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12.

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

Residents can check their collection days 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, Sept. 3.  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 Services Division and the Right-of-Way Permits Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3.