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A City of Columbus community improvement and sustainability program working to Keep Columbus Beautiful.
We know you're going to be recycling a lot of non-foil wrapping paper and cardboard this week, so remember to break down those boxes and never put recyclables in a bag—keep them loose to recycle right!
December 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We know you're going to be recycling a lot of non-foil wrapping paper and cardboard this week, so remember to break down those boxes and never put recyclables in a bag—keep them loose to recycle right!
"The city of Columbus has two convenience centers where people can bring trash, recycling and more. Leaders at the centers expect the days and weeks after Christmas to be extra busy as people take down decorations and clean leftovers out of the fridge." www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"The city of Columbus has two convenience centers where people can bring trash, recycling and more. Leaders at the centers expect the days and weeks after Christmas to be extra busy as people take down decorations and clean leftovers out of the fridge." www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...
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Got a real (live) Christmas tree that you’re ready to get rid of? Bring it to one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers or place them curbside at your regularly scheduled yard waste collection. Learn more at columbus.gov/trash
December 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Got a real (live) Christmas tree that you’re ready to get rid of? Bring it to one of our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers or place them curbside at your regularly scheduled yard waste collection. Learn more at columbus.gov/trash
You can also bring your Christmas trees to one of the city's two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers for free!
From mulch to goats, here's where to recycle your Christmas tree
When it's finally time to pitch your live Christmas tree, here are a few ways to recycle your tree after the holidays.
www.dispatch.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
You can also bring your Christmas trees to one of the city's two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers for free!
Don’t trash those Christmas trees!
Finished with the festivities?🎄Bring us your trees to compost for FREE at one of our convenience centers located at 1550 Georgesville Rd or 2100 Alum Creek Dr, open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 6 PM. Let's minimize our holiday waste this season!
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Don’t trash those Christmas trees!
Trash is back (just bumped a day to accommodate the holiday)!
What to know about trash pickup after Christmas in Columbus, suburbs
Columbus residents and some suburban neighborhoods will see their trash collection delayed by Christmas and New Year's Day.
www.dispatch.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trash is back (just bumped a day to accommodate the holiday)!
From Phil Meeyup and all of us at Keep Columbus Beautiful, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Our office and both Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will be closed for today's holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
From Phil Meeyup and all of us at Keep Columbus Beautiful, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Our office and both Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers will be closed for today's holiday.
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season from all of us at Keep Columbus Beautiful!
December 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season from all of us at Keep Columbus Beautiful!
The city’s free food scraps drop-off sites are open 24/7 and would love the gift of your food after all the holiday festivities. Learn more at columbus.gov/foodwaste
December 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The city’s free food scraps drop-off sites are open 24/7 and would love the gift of your food after all the holiday festivities. Learn more at columbus.gov/foodwaste
🎅 Be on the nice list with this holiday recycling guide. 🎁 Remember, never put batteries or any electronics in your blue recycling bin. ♻️
December 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎅 Be on the nice list with this holiday recycling guide. 🎁 Remember, never put batteries or any electronics in your blue recycling bin. ♻️
You can also bring your Christmas’s trees, holiday lights, donations of clothes and non-perishable food, electronic waste, and more!
Unwrapping gifts and got some styrofoam? Bring hard styrofoam (nothing squishy like packing peanuts or to-go boxes) to our Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers, located at 1550 Georgesville Rd and 2100 Alum Creek Dr, and we'll work with SWACO to keep it out of the landfill.
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You can also bring your Christmas’s trees, holiday lights, donations of clothes and non-perishable food, electronic waste, and more!
Having a little festive joy at the Whetstone Schools Out Winter Camp making toilet paper tube crafts for the holidays!
December 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Having a little festive joy at the Whetstone Schools Out Winter Camp making toilet paper tube crafts for the holidays!
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Updates to our Refuse Collection notification systems unintentionally removed collection day alerts for some residents. If your reminders set up in the PickUp CBUS app or the Refuse Collection website stopped working, please set them up again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Updates to our Refuse Collection notification systems unintentionally removed collection day alerts for some residents. If your reminders set up in the PickUp CBUS app or the Refuse Collection website stopped working, please set them up again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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***Service Change Notification***
City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.
City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.
December 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
***Service Change Notification***
City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.
City of Columbus trash collection service will not be provided on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.
We generate more than 25% more waste during the holiday season and reducing wasted food through eating or reinventing leftovers, donating, or composting can make a big difference. Learn more at columbus.gov/foodwaste
December 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We generate more than 25% more waste during the holiday season and reducing wasted food through eating or reinventing leftovers, donating, or composting can make a big difference. Learn more at columbus.gov/foodwaste
We love playing games about recycling! Find out how you can recycle right by downloading the PickUp CBUS app and using the Waste Wizard. #recycle #recycling #columbus
December 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We love playing games about recycling! Find out how you can recycle right by downloading the PickUp CBUS app and using the Waste Wizard. #recycle #recycling #columbus
Holiday throwback with some vintage Keep Columbus Beautiful mascots from way back in the day. (but when recycling was just as cool).
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Holiday throwback with some vintage Keep Columbus Beautiful mascots from way back in the day. (but when recycling was just as cool).
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Food for Thought: Did you know households waste more than $2,000 each year? 💸 Recycling food scraps saves money, enriches our soil, and reduces waste. Let’s turn waste into wealth—better for your wallet and our planet. Fina a food scrap drop-off site at columbus.gov/foodwaste
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Food for Thought: Did you know households waste more than $2,000 each year? 💸 Recycling food scraps saves money, enriches our soil, and reduces waste. Let’s turn waste into wealth—better for your wallet and our planet. Fina a food scrap drop-off site at columbus.gov/foodwaste
Congratulations to Lisa Boggs and the dozens of volunteers who have joined her for 100 Lunchtime Cleanups along Sullivant Avenue! This dedication to keeping Columbus beautiful is impressive and appreciated by all of us in our community. Thank you!
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations to Lisa Boggs and the dozens of volunteers who have joined her for 100 Lunchtime Cleanups along Sullivant Avenue! This dedication to keeping Columbus beautiful is impressive and appreciated by all of us in our community. Thank you!
Phil Meeyup on the shelf knows if you have been naughty or nice and if you recycle right.
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Phil Meeyup on the shelf knows if you have been naughty or nice and if you recycle right.
"I think circularity is one of the most powerful tools in our climate toolkit and one of the most underutilized. Circularity encompasses food, production and waste."
Fight Food Waste This Holiday Season
It can be hard to eat, drink and be merry when the food waste epidemic is on the table.
news.climate.columbia.edu
December 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"I think circularity is one of the most powerful tools in our climate toolkit and one of the most underutilized. Circularity encompasses food, production and waste."
Wishing all those who celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah!
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Wishing all those who celebrate a very Happy Hanukkah!
Learn what’s recyclable and what’s not using the Waste Wizard in the PickUp CBUS app for mobile phones or online at columbus.gov/trash
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Learn what’s recyclable and what’s not using the Waste Wizard in the PickUp CBUS app for mobile phones or online at columbus.gov/trash
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Happy National App Day! Download the PickUp CBUS app to view your trash and recycling pickup schedules, sign up for reminders and service updates and use the Waste Wizard to learn how to properly recycle and dispose of materials!🗑️♻️ #PickUpCBUS
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Happy National App Day! Download the PickUp CBUS app to view your trash and recycling pickup schedules, sign up for reminders and service updates and use the Waste Wizard to learn how to properly recycle and dispose of materials!🗑️♻️ #PickUpCBUS