Information about accepted items, collection schedule, and cart placement.
How To
Accepted items
Here's what goes in the blue cart:
Aluminum and steel cans - and lids.
Flattened cardboard and pizza boxes (free of food and grease).
Plastic bottles/jugs.
Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, computer paper, cereal and other dry food boxes and phone books.
Glass bottles and jars.
Cartons and juice boxes.
Shredded Paper (place in a clear plastic bag before placing in blue cart)
Here's what doesn't:
No trash or yard waste. The blue cart is for recyclables only.
No garbage bags or other plastic bags.
No hazardous materials, such as oil, pesticides, paints, cleaners or batteries.
No syringes/needles.
No Styrofoam.
No electronics or light bulbs.
No window glass, mirrors, dinnerware, ceramics or pots and pans.
No food.
No foil juice pouches.
Tips:
No sorting required. Put all recyclables in the blue cart.
Lids, caps and labels can be kept on recyclable containers.
Do not place dirty recyclables, like un-rinsed jars, in the cart.
Collection schedule
To check your collection date, call 614-645-3111, or, look up your collection date here.
Cart placement
Recycling is collected in the same location your trash is collected. Containers must be placed within 1 foot of the curb or alley, with the arrow facing outward for collection, and at least 3 feet from trash or recycling carts, or any other obstructions; for alley collection place container at the alley behind your own property; Recycling must be placed out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on your collection day. After collection, containers must be removed and stored within 24 hours. If your collection is missed or to report a damaged or stolen cart, contact the 311 Service Center.