Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Columbus, GA
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Columbus residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly collection; household garbage and recycling are collected on the same day (day varies by area — see the city's route map). Carts at the curb before 7am, at least 3 ft from other objects; all garbage must be inside the black rolling cart — nothing outside the cart is collected. Missed pickups: call 311 or (706) 653-4000.
- Collected once per week on the same day as yard waste
- Included in the monthly residential collection fee
- Columbus Consolidated Government — Public Works, Integrated Waste Management Division
At a glance: Columbus
- Trash day
- Weekly collection; household garbage and recycling are collected on the same day (day varies by area — see the city's route map). Carts at the curb before 7am, at least 3 ft from other objects; all garbage must be inside the black rolling cart — nothing outside the cart is collected. Missed pickups: call 311 or (706) 653-4000.
- Bulk pickup
- Collected once per week on the same day as yard waste
- Bulk cost
- Included in the monthly residential collection fee
- Dump
- Pine Grove Municipal Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility published; hazardous waste is not collected curbside. Pine Grove Landfill accepts empty or fully dried-out paint cans only; bring questionable items (fire extinguishers, propane tanks, gas cans) to the scale-house attendant for disposal instructions. Call 311 for periodic city collection events.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly collection; household garbage and recycling are collected on the same day (day varies by area — see the city's route map). Carts at the curb before 7am, at least 3 ft from other objects; all garbage must be inside the black rolling cart — nothing outside the cart is collected. Missed pickups: call 311 or (706) 653-4000.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Pine Grove Municipal Landfill | landfill | 7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907 Waste accepted only from Muscogee County residents (valid ID and water bill required); loads must be a single material type | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; first Saturday of each month 8am-12pm; Sun closed | $85/ton household garbage; $85/ton construction waste; $76.50/ton organic waste; $102.50/ton special handling; $85/ton concrete, dirt, rock. Cash, check, credit/debit accepted. |
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| Granite Bluff Inert Landfill | landfill | 7589 River Road, Columbus, GA 31904 Waste only from Columbus, Georgia | Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri 8am-5pm; Wed closed; select Saturdays 8am-12pm; Sun closed | $76.50/ton. Cash, check, credit/debit accepted. |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility published; hazardous waste is not collected curbside. Pine Grove Landfill accepts empty or fully dried-out paint cans only; bring questionable items (fire extinguishers, propane tanks, gas cans) to the scale-house attendant for disposal instructions. Call 311 for periodic city collection events.
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Collected once per week on the same day as bulk waste. Yard waste goes in the green rolling cart at the curb; tree and shrub trimmings from pruning may be piled together on the curb. All yard waste must be free of household garbage and bags.
Integrated Waste page lists a Residential Fee of $24/month ($18 low-income); a city ordinance raised the rate to $26/month effective July 1, 2026, $27/month effective July 1, 2027, and $28/month effective July 1, 2028. A second brown cart costs $55 one-time. Since September 2024, all household waste must be in a City-issued black or brown cart or it will not be collected. Construction waste must be hauled to Pine Grove Landfill — it is never picked up curbside.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Columbus, GA?
- Weekly collection; household garbage and recycling are collected on the same day (day varies by area — see the city's route map). Carts at the curb before 7am, at least 3 ft from other objects; all garbage must be inside the black rolling cart — nothing outside the cart is collected. Missed pickups: call 311 or (706) 653-4000.
- When is bulk pickup in Columbus, GA?
- Collected once per week on the same day as yard waste Set items out on your weekly collection day; call 311 at (706) 653-4000 with questions or for special pickups
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Columbus?
- Included in the monthly residential collection fee
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Columbus?
- large household appliances, bulk furniture
- Where can I dump trash near Columbus?
- Pine Grove Municipal Landfill (7900 Pine Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907); Granite Bluff Inert Landfill (7589 River Road, Columbus, GA 31904)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Columbus?
- No permanent HHW facility published; hazardous waste is not collected curbside. Pine Grove Landfill accepts empty or fully dried-out paint cans only; bring questionable items (fire extinguishers, propane tanks, gas cans) to the scale-house attendant for disposal instructions. Call 311 for periodic city collection events.
- Yard waste in Columbus: Collected once per week on the same day as bulk waste. Yard waste goes in the green rolling cart at the curb; tree and shrub trimmings from pruning may be piled together on the curb. All yard waste must be free of household garbage and bags.
- Collected once per week on the same day as bulk waste. Yard waste goes in the green rolling cart at the curb; tree and shrub trimmings from pruning may be piled together on the curb. All yard waste must be free of household garbage and bags.