Schedule your free Columbus 311 bulk trash pickup. 5-item limits, plastic-wrapped mattress rules, and Color Day pickup schedule by street address.
Enter your street address to see your exact 2026 bulk trash pickup date and set-out window — no signup required.
In the City of Columbus, residential bulk collection is a free municipal service managed on-demand through Columbus 311. Unlike routine weekly gray cart refuse, large household items will not be collected without an advance 311 appointment.
Columbus assigns neighborhoods a Color Day (Navy, Ruby, Gray, Pink, or Gold). Whenever a city holiday occurs on a weekday, the color schedule rotates forward by one business day for all residents citywide.
To schedule free Columbus 311 bulk trash pickup, submit a service request online at 311.columbus.gov or call (614) 645-3111 at least 48 hours in advance. The Columbus Division of Refuse Collection will assign your collection date aligned with your neighborhood Color Day code.
The Columbus 311 bulk trash schedule operates by appointment on your assigned Color Day. Collection occurs between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on your confirmed service date. Items must be placed at the curb or alley collection line by 6:00 AM.
Columbus 311 permits up to five (5) bulky items per scheduled appointment. Eligible items include furniture, appliances, and tied yard waste bundles. City code strictly mandates that mattresses and box springs must be completely sealed in plastic bags.
Yes. Enter your street address on TrashReminders to instantly look up your Color Day rotation, next bi-weekly Rumpke blue cart recycling week, and set free SMS alerts before your 311 bulk pickup day.
Columbus 311 will not collect hazardous waste, automotive tires, liquid wet paint, propane tanks, or heavy masonry. Residents can dispose of hazardous household materials for free at the SWACO Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 645 E. 8th Avenue.
