Columbus Public Service
@columbusdps.bsky.social
The Official BlueSky account of the Columbus Department of Public Service.
It's America Recycles Day!
When you fill up your blue bin with recyclables, you make every day America Recycles Day. Celebrate and learn how to recycle right at columbus.gov/recycle
When you fill up your blue bin with recyclables, you make every day America Recycles Day. Celebrate and learn how to recycle right at columbus.gov/recycle
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's America Recycles Day!
When you fill up your blue bin with recyclables, you make every day America Recycles Day. Celebrate and learn how to recycle right at columbus.gov/recycle
When you fill up your blue bin with recyclables, you make every day America Recycles Day. Celebrate and learn how to recycle right at columbus.gov/recycle
Congrats to our Central Outpost Night Shift crewmember Matt Melchiorre on his championship win at this year's Central Ohio Chapter of the American Public Works Association Joint Roadeo! Our top driver making DPS proud!💪 #SnowWarriors
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Congrats to our Central Outpost Night Shift crewmember Matt Melchiorre on his championship win at this year's Central Ohio Chapter of the American Public Works Association Joint Roadeo! Our top driver making DPS proud!💪 #SnowWarriors
Over the last week, our team helped collect and distribute over 6 tons of non-perishable food to community members. This effort helped feed hundreds of families facing hunger. We are happy to do our part to serve!
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Over the last week, our team helped collect and distribute over 6 tons of non-perishable food to community members. This effort helped feed hundreds of families facing hunger. We are happy to do our part to serve!
We hosted our second annual Central Ohio Snow Plow Roadeo and snow emergency briefing in collaboration with the Central Ohio Chapter of APWA! Congrats to one of our very own #SnowWarriors, Matt Melchiorre, who took home first place! Central Ohio is ready for winter!
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We hosted our second annual Central Ohio Snow Plow Roadeo and snow emergency briefing in collaboration with the Central Ohio Chapter of APWA! Congrats to one of our very own #SnowWarriors, Matt Melchiorre, who took home first place! Central Ohio is ready for winter!
🚦 **Traffic Alert** 🚦
Closures from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16 for Columbus Hot Chocolate Run.
Closures from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16 for Columbus Hot Chocolate Run.
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🚦 **Traffic Alert** 🚦
Closures from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16 for Columbus Hot Chocolate Run.
Closures from Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16 for Columbus Hot Chocolate Run.
Mayor Ginther welcomes waste and recycling leaders from across the U.S. and Canada at RCon here in Columbus. As a leader in waste collection and diversion, our city is proud to host this event from the Solid Waste Association of North America! #SWANARCon
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mayor Ginther welcomes waste and recycling leaders from across the U.S. and Canada at RCon here in Columbus. As a leader in waste collection and diversion, our city is proud to host this event from the Solid Waste Association of North America! #SWANARCon
5 city outposts. 2 days. 1 trophy. The annual Snow Roadeo is not just the Snow Warriors' final training, but a heated competition for the ultimate bragging rights. Each driver's final points contribute to their outpost's total score. Our training is a team effort!❄️ #SnowWarriors
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
5 city outposts. 2 days. 1 trophy. The annual Snow Roadeo is not just the Snow Warriors' final training, but a heated competition for the ultimate bragging rights. Each driver's final points contribute to their outpost's total score. Our training is a team effort!❄️ #SnowWarriors
Thank you, veterans, for your service and dedication to our country! We honor and appreciate all our veterans, past and present, for their commitment to protect and serve. #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Thank you, veterans, for your service and dedication to our country! We honor and appreciate all our veterans, past and present, for their commitment to protect and serve. #VeteransDay
♻️❄️Snow got you excited for the holiday season? Testing out your lights and finding some don't work? We'll recycle them!🎄♻️
Drop them off for FREE at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd OR 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
Drop them off for FREE at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd OR 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
♻️❄️Snow got you excited for the holiday season? Testing out your lights and finding some don't work? We'll recycle them!🎄♻️
Drop them off for FREE at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd OR 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
Drop them off for FREE at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd OR 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
Our Department, along with our Keep Columbus Beautiful program, is proud to support the City's response to the SNAP and food emergency by supporting food collections, transporting food, collecting recycling at giveaways, and more. It's just one more way we are serving our community.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our Department, along with our Keep Columbus Beautiful program, is proud to support the City's response to the SNAP and food emergency by supporting food collections, transporting food, collecting recycling at giveaways, and more. It's just one more way we are serving our community.
Did you know? Our Snow Warriors complete an annual obstacle course, aka the Snow Roadeo, to prepare for obstacles they will encounter on Columbus streets.❄️ Drivers start earning points from the second they get behind the wheel. #SnowWarriors
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Did you know? Our Snow Warriors complete an annual obstacle course, aka the Snow Roadeo, to prepare for obstacles they will encounter on Columbus streets.❄️ Drivers start earning points from the second they get behind the wheel. #SnowWarriors
Before -> Install -> After😍
@visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety improvements were installed at intersections along Ohio and Champion Avenues, including new all-way stop signs and curb bump-outs, which slow driver speeds by visually narrowing the road and reduce crossing distance for pedestrians.
@visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety improvements were installed at intersections along Ohio and Champion Avenues, including new all-way stop signs and curb bump-outs, which slow driver speeds by visually narrowing the road and reduce crossing distance for pedestrians.
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Before -> Install -> After😍
@visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety improvements were installed at intersections along Ohio and Champion Avenues, including new all-way stop signs and curb bump-outs, which slow driver speeds by visually narrowing the road and reduce crossing distance for pedestrians.
@visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety improvements were installed at intersections along Ohio and Champion Avenues, including new all-way stop signs and curb bump-outs, which slow driver speeds by visually narrowing the road and reduce crossing distance for pedestrians.
***SERVICE CHANGE NOTIFICATION***
The City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, but recycling and yard waste pickup will still occur as scheduled.
The City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, but recycling and yard waste pickup will still occur as scheduled.
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
***SERVICE CHANGE NOTIFICATION***
The City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, but recycling and yard waste pickup will still occur as scheduled.
The City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, but recycling and yard waste pickup will still occur as scheduled.
Columbus residents, we need your help right now. Donations are running low. Please bring non-perishable food, hygiene items, and household essentials to our listed Columbus Recreation and Parks locations today. Let’s make sure our neighbors don’t go without. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3XfeE9y.
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Columbus residents, we need your help right now. Donations are running low. Please bring non-perishable food, hygiene items, and household essentials to our listed Columbus Recreation and Parks locations today. Let’s make sure our neighbors don’t go without. LEARN MORE: https://bit.ly/3XfeE9y.
Have yard signs? We'll recycle them for FREE!
Bring your yard signs to one of our two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd and 2100 Alum Creek Dr. We will be collecting signs all November, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM.
Bring your yard signs to one of our two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd and 2100 Alum Creek Dr. We will be collecting signs all November, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Have yard signs? We'll recycle them for FREE!
Bring your yard signs to one of our two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd and 2100 Alum Creek Dr. We will be collecting signs all November, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM.
Bring your yard signs to one of our two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd and 2100 Alum Creek Dr. We will be collecting signs all November, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM.
Starting today, both of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will be accepting non-perishable food items and toiletries through a partnership with Columbus Food Rescue and Local Matters. Bring your items in Tuesday—Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Starting today, both of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will be accepting non-perishable food items and toiletries through a partnership with Columbus Food Rescue and Local Matters. Bring your items in Tuesday—Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Election Day is today! Polls are open from 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM. Find your polling location at vote.FranklinCountyOhio.gov
Your voice matters. Get out and vote, Columbus!🗳️
Your voice matters. Get out and vote, Columbus!🗳️
November 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Election Day is today! Polls are open from 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM. Find your polling location at vote.FranklinCountyOhio.gov
Your voice matters. Get out and vote, Columbus!🗳️
Your voice matters. Get out and vote, Columbus!🗳️
Who else has seen the beautiful colors along the Scioto?😍 This fall, remember to never put leaves in the trash.🍂 Instead, you can:
- Keep leaves on your yard
- Turn leaves into mulch
- Compost leaves
- Place leaves in a separate container or paper bags for yard waste collection
- Keep leaves on your yard
- Turn leaves into mulch
- Compost leaves
- Place leaves in a separate container or paper bags for yard waste collection
November 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Who else has seen the beautiful colors along the Scioto?😍 This fall, remember to never put leaves in the trash.🍂 Instead, you can:
- Keep leaves on your yard
- Turn leaves into mulch
- Compost leaves
- Place leaves in a separate container or paper bags for yard waste collection
- Keep leaves on your yard
- Turn leaves into mulch
- Compost leaves
- Place leaves in a separate container or paper bags for yard waste collection
The E Broad demonstration resulted in dramatic reductions in excessive speeding and significantly fewer crashes, a huge win for all Columbus road users.🥳 We look forward to applying what we've learned to future @visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety projects!
Fewer Crashes, Lower Speeds on Broad After Bike Lanes Installed - Columbus Underground
When a street looks like a highway, drivers are more likely to treat it like one. And when that street is changed to look less like a highway, drivers slow down, which makes the street safer for everyone. Thanks to a demonstration project on East Broad Street, the City of Columbus now has firm evide...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The E Broad demonstration resulted in dramatic reductions in excessive speeding and significantly fewer crashes, a huge win for all Columbus road users.🥳 We look forward to applying what we've learned to future @visionzerocbus.bsky.social safety projects!
Styrofoam can be scary for the environment, but did you know you can recycle it for FREE?👻 You can drop off hard styrofoam (no to-go boxes, egg cartons, or packing peanuts) at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers located at 1500 Georgesville Dr or 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Styrofoam can be scary for the environment, but did you know you can recycle it for FREE?👻 You can drop off hard styrofoam (no to-go boxes, egg cartons, or packing peanuts) at one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers located at 1500 Georgesville Dr or 2100 Alum Creek Dr.
Happy Halloween, Columbus! Our DPS team shares their favorite Halloween candy 🍫🎃🍬 Comment yours!👇
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Happy Halloween, Columbus! Our DPS team shares their favorite Halloween candy 🍫🎃🍬 Comment yours!👇
It's been 1 year of the E Broad St demonstration!🥳 This @visionzerocbus.bsky.social project included converting vehicle lanes to protected bike lanes. It has shown incredible decreases in crashes (from 28 to 13) and high speeds (reduced by 89%). Next up: Designing permanent improvements!
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's been 1 year of the E Broad St demonstration!🥳 This @visionzerocbus.bsky.social project included converting vehicle lanes to protected bike lanes. It has shown incredible decreases in crashes (from 28 to 13) and high speeds (reduced by 89%). Next up: Designing permanent improvements!
Spooky Season is in full swing, and there's nothing scarier than greenhouse gas emissions from pumpkins!
Bring us your pumpkins to be composted for FREE from Oct 31 - Nov 30 at one of these three locations!
Bring us your pumpkins to be composted for FREE from Oct 31 - Nov 30 at one of these three locations!
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Spooky Season is in full swing, and there's nothing scarier than greenhouse gas emissions from pumpkins!
Bring us your pumpkins to be composted for FREE from Oct 31 - Nov 30 at one of these three locations!
Bring us your pumpkins to be composted for FREE from Oct 31 - Nov 30 at one of these three locations!
It's National First Responders Day! Did you know public works professionals are first responders? They support emergency response partners, helping protect and restore essential services in emergencies. Thank you to our first responders who keep Columbus safe! #FirstRespondersDay
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It's National First Responders Day! Did you know public works professionals are first responders? They support emergency response partners, helping protect and restore essential services in emergencies. Thank you to our first responders who keep Columbus safe! #FirstRespondersDay
Landfill space is limited; it’s more important than ever to recycle. Download the PickUp CBUS app to learn what you can recycle.
Remember:
- Never bag recyclables.
- Recycling goes in your BLUE curbside bin.
- OR find a free recycling drop-off dumpster at RecycleRight.org
Remember:
- Never bag recyclables.
- Recycling goes in your BLUE curbside bin.
- OR find a free recycling drop-off dumpster at RecycleRight.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Landfill space is limited; it’s more important than ever to recycle. Download the PickUp CBUS app to learn what you can recycle.
Remember:
- Never bag recyclables.
- Recycling goes in your BLUE curbside bin.
- OR find a free recycling drop-off dumpster at RecycleRight.org
Remember:
- Never bag recyclables.
- Recycling goes in your BLUE curbside bin.
- OR find a free recycling drop-off dumpster at RecycleRight.org