Columbia trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly household garbage $17/mo on utility bill; green cart (one free per residence; up to two extra $60 each). Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 5:00 a.m. collection day; night-before allowed per FAQ pattern (carts at street by 5 a.m.). Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov |
| Recycling | Biweekly Recycle Columbia — 96-gal blue cart; loose single-stream (#1 & #2 plastics, cans, cardboard flattened, paper — no shredded paper). Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov |
| Bulk | Sanitation page — bulky item and brush collection on schedule (three scheduled bulky pickups/year per new-service page); call or use. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov |
| Hauler | City of Columbia Public Works Sanitation. |
| Contacts | 931-388-8650; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
5:00 a.m. collection day; night-before allowed per FAQ pattern (carts at street by 5 a.m.).
Where
Serial toward street; 4 ft spacing.
Limits
No trash outside cart; recycling optional add-on $1/mo per FAQ fee reference.
Not allowed
Glass not in curbside program — Maury County convenience centers for glass.
Bags
Bag all garbage; do not bag recycling.
Verified 2026-10-15 · columbiatn.gov
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Full details for Columbia: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Sanitation. Weekly household garbage $17/mo on utility bill; green cart (one free per residence; up to two extra $60 each). All trash bagged, inside cart only — nothing outside cart. Carts at street by 5:00 a.m. collection day; serial numbers face street; 4 ft clearance between carts/obstacles.
- Recycling
- Biweekly Recycle Columbia — 96-gal blue cart; loose single-stream (#1 & #2 plastics, cans, cardboard flattened, paper — no shredded paper). Misuse → permanent cart confiscation. Sign-up/wait 6–8 weeks for cart delivery; eligible only with city automated trash service.
- Bulk pickup
- Sanitation page — bulky item and brush collection on schedule (three scheduled bulky pickups/year per new-service page); call 931-388-8650 or use missed-collection/report forms.
- Curbside: when
- 5:00 a.m. collection day; night-before allowed per FAQ pattern (carts at street by 5 a.m.).
- Curbside: where
- Serial toward street; 4 ft spacing.
- Curbside: limits
- No trash outside cart; recycling optional add-on $1/mo per FAQ fee reference.
- Curbside: brush
- Brush collection per division schedule — see /358/.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Glass not in curbside program — Maury County convenience centers for glass.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag all garbage; do not bag recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Cart confiscation for recycling misuse per city policy.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Columbia Public Works Sanitation
- Contacts
- 931-388-8650; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: columbiatn.gov
Bulk: columbiatn.gov
Holidays: columbiatn.gov
Curbside: columbiatn.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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