Columbus bulk trash pickup: schedule, rules & how to schedule
Columbus will pick up many bulk items for free, but only if you schedule the collection first. Nothing is collected unless you book it online through 311 or call (614) 645-3111.
By appointmentFree or included
How pickup works
| Type | Free, but only if you schedule it |
| Schedule | Schedule online at 311.columbus.gov or call (614) 645-3111. Put items out on your specially scheduled collection day — in front of the home if your trash is picked up at the curb, or at the alley line if your trash is picked up in the alley. |
| Limits | The official page does not publish a maximum number of items. Bags, boxes, tubs and open containers of trash are not considered bulk. |
| Cost | Free for city residents, for accepted items. |
| Who is eligible | City of Columbus residents. Leave furniture assembled. Tape glass, and you are responsible for sweeping up any glass left behind. |
| How to set items out | Only on your scheduled collection day, away from obstructions. Empty plastic or metal cans and storage tubs placed out with bulk will be discarded. |
What they accept
Usually accepted
- Furniture
- Carpet (roll into a bundle 4 feet long by 2 feet across and tie it with rope)
- Mattresses
- Appliances that do not have refrigerants, such as dishwashers and washing machines
Usually not accepted
- Hazardous, flammable or explosive materials
- Auto parts and tires
- Excavating and building materials
- Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, water coolers and air conditioners)
- Furnaces, pianos, spas, hot tubs or pool tables
- Items from an eviction, set-out or foreclosure
- Bags, boxes or tubs of trash (those go in your refuse container)
Mattresses
Accepted as a bulk item.
Appliances (including Freon)
Non-refrigerant appliances (dishwashers, washing machines) are accepted. Refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs and similar units are not collected by the city — use a private hauler.
Tires
Not collected by the city. Use a private hauler.
E-waste
Not listed as an accepted bulk item.
If you would rather drop it off
Two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers take bulk items from residents for free: Alum Creek (2100 Alum Creek Drive) and Georgesville (1550 Georgesville Rd.), Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See also FindMyDump.
Find official landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers in Columbus on FindMyDump: Columbus dumps and drop-off sites.