City of Columbus Schedules Annual Special Bulk Trash Pickups In OSU Area As Students Move-out and Move-in Prior to Autumn Semester
The City of Columbus will provide 12 free bulk trash
drop-off locations for The Ohio State University area, the most densely
populated area in Columbus with close to 50,000 residents. This annual pickup
will take place as leases expire, apartments are vacated and furniture and
other large items are thrown out prior to students moving in for OSU’s fall
semester. The free drop-off locations will be available July 25 through Aug.
5. Residents can also schedule bulk pickup by calling (614) 645-3111.
“We will be working hard to keep the alleys in the OSU
area clean during Move-out/Move-in, but we need students, landlords and others
to do their part by taking their bulk items to the free drop-off locations and
not leave them in the alleys,” said Jennifer L. Gallagher, Director of the
Department of Public Service. “Residents can also call 311 or donate old
furniture to charitable organizations that will get it to people most in need
who can put it to good use.”
The area included in the OSU area Move-out/Move-in effort is
within the following boundaries:
- North: Glen Echo Ravine
- South: 5th Avenue
- East: Conrail railroad tracks east of
North 4th Street
- West: The Olentangy River
The 12 bulk drop-off locations are (see map below):
- 2351 West Patterson
Avenue by Tuttle Pool
- Rear of 2150 North
Fourth Street
- Rear of 176-178 East
Norwich Avenue
- Side of 117 West
Norwich Avenue
- 28 East Woodruff
Avenue at Tuller Street
- Rear of 1975-1981
Summit Street
- Front of 140 East 16th
Avenue
- Rear of 28-38 East
14th Avenue
- Front of 293 East 14th
Avenue
- Rear of 104 East 12th
Avenue
- Rear of 121 East 11th
Avenue
- Rear of 175 West 10th
Avenue
Regular scheduled weekly trash pickup in the OSU campus will
be done on Tuesdays during the Move-out/Move-in effort. In addition, City
crews will be working in the alleys three days a week in order to keep Columbus
and the University District as clean as possible.
Bulk collection reminders include:
- The city will only collect bulk trash at the 12
drop-off-sites; other types of waste will not be accepted
- Do not place bulk trash in or next to regular
refuse containers
- Do not leave bulk trash in alleys
- If you are not able to take your bulk trash to a
drop-off- site, contact the city of Columbus 311 Customer Service Center at
(614) 645-3111 or go online at www.311.columbus.gov
to schedule bulk pick up.
Move-out/Move-in
information is also available at this Web address: www.universitydistrict.org/bulktrash.
Instead of throwing out used furniture in good, clean
condition, residents can be green and donate items to a non profit, charitable
organization.