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Columbus, OH 43215
Office :  (614) 645-3111
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For Immediate Release

Contact: Debbie Briner

614-645-6467

[email protected]


News Date: June 28, 2019

Columbus Public Service Changes Due to Independence Day

Trash Collection:

Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

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

Thursday, July 4:NO COLLECTION 
Friday, July 5:Gray 
Monday, July 8:Navy 
Tuesday, July 9:Pink 
Wednesday, July 10: Ruby 
Thursday, July 11:Gold 

The color-coded collection schedule will rotate forward again on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

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: Biweekly 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 Thursday, July 4. 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: Department offices, including the Parking Violations Bureau and the Right-of-Way Permits Office, will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Permits may be filed online at https://ca.columbus.gov/ca/