Columbia trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly City-furnished roll cart; household garbage only (no yard/bulk in cart). Verified 2026-10-15 · publicworks.columbiasc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Cart at curb for collection; remove by 7:30 p.m. same day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Curbside recycling — accepted materials printable list on recycling page; schedule via Waste Wizard (custom calendar/notifications). Verified 2026-10-15 · publicworks.columbiasc.gov |
| Bulk | Collected with yard trimmings stream — bulk items include furniture, clothing, rigid plastics (yard trimmings page). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · publicworks.columbiasc.gov |
| Hauler | City of Columbia Solid Waste & Recycling Division. |
| Contacts | (803) 545-3800; [email protected]; 2910 Colonial Dr. Verified 2026-10-15 · publicworks.columbiasc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Cart at curb for collection; remove by 7:30 p.m. same day.
Where
3 ft clearance around cart.
Limits
Branches <6 ft in yard stream. Tree removal/lot clearing charged.
Not allowed
Yard trimmings/bulk in garbage cart. Electronics curbside. SC law — no landfill disposal of computers/monitors/printers/TVs in trash.
Bags
Household garbage in roll cart (bagging implied household waste — cart liners OK per ordinance summary).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · publicworks.columbiasc.gov
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Full details for Columbia: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Solid Waste — weekly City-furnished roll cart; household garbage only (no yard/bulk in cart). Carts ≥3 ft from trees, mailboxes, vehicles, recycling cart. Remove cart from curb no later than 7:30 p.m. collection day (ordinance). City carts only — no personal containers. Hybrid automated/semi-automated collection.
- Recycling
- Curbside recycling — accepted materials printable list on recycling page; schedule via Waste Wizard (custom calendar/notifications). 803-545-3800 / [email protected].
- Bulk pickup
- Collected with yard trimmings stream — bulk items include furniture, clothing, rigid plastics (yard trimmings page). Call 803-545-3800 to schedule yard-trimmings/bulk pickup. Building materials (brick/concrete) subject to charge, separated from yard waste. Electronics not curbside — drop 2910 Colonial Dr M–F 8–5 (GPS 3000 Harden St).
- Curbside: when
- Cart at curb for collection; remove by 7:30 p.m. same day.
- Curbside: where
- 3 ft clearance around cart.
- Curbside: limits
- Branches <6 ft in yard stream. Tree removal/lot clearing charged.
- Curbside: brush
- Loose or bagged leaves, grass, routine yard waste; branches under 6 ft.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard trimmings/bulk in garbage cart. Electronics curbside. SC law — no landfill disposal of computers/monitors/printers/TVs in trash.
- Curbside: bags
- Household garbage in roll cart (bagging implied household waste — cart liners OK per ordinance summary).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Collections Ordinance restrictions referenced on garbage page — specific set-out fines not copied.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Columbia Solid Waste & Recycling Division
- Contacts
- (803) 545-3800; [email protected]; 2910 Colonial Dr
- Find your day
- Waste Wizard
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: publicworks.columbiasc.gov
Bulk: publicworks.columbiasc.gov
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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