Verified 2026 residential pickup schedule for Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village, Dennison Place. Sourced from official City of Columbus and City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection collection records. Includes A/B recycling rotations, bulk collection rules, street sweeping hours, and local transfer station drop-off guidelines.
Free SMS reminders the evening before trash, recycling, and bulk collection.
Every Tuesday (Weekly - Ruby Day)
Standard household refuse collection by City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection. All bags must fit inside curbside roll carts with lids closed.
Every other Tuesday (Bi-Weekly via Rumpke)
Clean paper, flattened cardboard, plastics #1-7, aluminum cans, and clean glass jars.
Every Other Week
Free curbside bulk collection scheduled via 311.columbus.gov or call (614) 645-3111.
Monthly street sweeping per posted neighborhood signs April through November.
Clear vehicles from curbside on sweeping days to maintain clean storm drains.
Holiday service impacts can vary by municipal franchise agreement and specific collection route. In Columbus, major holidays (such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day) typically postpone collection by one business day when falling on or before your scheduled pickup:
Refuse collection in Columbus 43201 occurs every Tuesday morning on the Ruby Day schedule. Blue recycling carts are collected every other Tuesday (Week B).
Columbus residents receive free bulk pickup by submitting a service request at 311.columbus.gov or calling 311 at least 72 hours before collection.
En Columbus, los servicios residenciales son operados por City of Columbus Division of Refuse Collection. La recolección de basura regular se realiza every tuesday (weekly - ruby day). El reciclaje (every other tuesday (bi-weekly via rumpke)) y los objetos voluminosos siguen el calendario municipal. Coloque los botes afuera la tarde anterior y guárdelos después del servicio para evitar multas de HOA.
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