We’re here to help you find the Columbus IN trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Columbus is in Indiana with Greenwood and Indianapolis to the north, Louisville to the south, Bloomington, IN to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Columbus Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/sanitation-and-trash/
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
All collections will be delayed one day with Friday’s collections on Saturday. Please refer to your collection calendar for specific holiday closing dates.
Columbus Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/sanitation-and-trash/special-pick-up-items/
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Up to 20 bags/boxes of trash
- 1-2 pieces of furniture
- Appliances
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Televisions, computer monitors, screens
- Carpeting
- Lumber
- Shingles
- Concrete
- Fencing
- Any construction or remodeling debris
- House clean outs/move outs, i.e more than 20 bags or boxes
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Columbus and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/columbus-recycles/recycling-calendar/
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Columbus?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.columbus.in.gov/public-works/sanitation-and-trash/special-pick-up-items/
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.columbus.in.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2017/02/Area-Map-Recycle_2_10_151.pdf
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Columbus Public Works Department?
Columbus Recycles & City Sanitation
Phone: (812) 376-2509
City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus, IN 47201
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