What they’ll take
“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.
Couch / furniture
Call to confirmMattress
Call to confirmAppliance
Call to confirmFridge or freezer
Call to confirmElectronics
Call to confirmTire
LimitedFive per household at a time; passenger car or light truck tires only, removed from rims.
Yard waste
LimitedBrush and branches
LimitedCut limbs must be 4 ft or shorter and 6 inches or narrower.
Construction debris
Call to confirmHousehold hazardous waste
Call to confirmHousehold trash
Call to confirmLimits
Limbs no longer than 4 ft and no wider than 6 inches across. Tires: five per household at a time.
Set-out rules
Bulk waste cannot be picked up as a mixed pile.
Fees
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tree for Fee pickup | $50 per load plus $76.50 per ton tipping fee |
Not accepted
- Construction and demolition material (carpet, lumber, toilets, sinks, shingles, car parts, concrete, dirt); take it to Pine Grove Landfill
- Tires on rims or from commercial businesses
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Quick answers
Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Columbus?
Columbus residential customers.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Columbus?
Bulk waste is collected on the same day as your household garbage, but you must call 311 to request the pickup. Call 311 to request a scheduled pickup for bulk solid waste or large piles of bulk yard waste.
How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Columbus?
The page read does not state a fee for regular bulk pickup. A cut-down tree needs a separate Tree for Fee request: $50 per load plus a $76.50 tipping fee per ton.
What are the limits for bulk pickup in Columbus?
Limbs no longer than 4 ft and no wider than 6 inches across. Tires: five per household at a time.
What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Columbus?
Construction and demolition material (carpet, lumber, toilets, sinks, shingles, car parts, concrete, dirt); take it to Pine Grove Landfill, Tires on rims or from commercial businesses.
Sources
Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Collection Information - Columbus GA Public Works ↗ Checked Nov 6, 2026