COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus has started its yard waste program and it will run through December 13. The Columbus Sanitation Department began weekly yard waste toter collection routes this week.
Toters with yard waste are collected on the same day as trash pick-up. Dispose of yard wastes such as grass clippings, weeds, leaves, and flowers. Yard waste toters must be free of:
- Trash or recycling of any kind
- Sticks, branches, wood, or tree trimmings
- Rocks and mulch
- Household food
- Pet waste
To participate in the brush collection program, you must have your brush stacked neatly at the curb on your trash day by 7 a.m. for chipper truck collection. Large piles of brush exceeding 6 feet in length, or are larger than a pick-up truck load, must be submitted for collection through the CurbCycle App, or by calling the Department of Public Works Office at 812-376-2509 for collection.
For more information about the City of Columbus brush and yard waste collection programs, including a full list of acceptable yard waste materials, visit columbus.in.gov/public-works/. You can also follow the Department of Public Works on Facebook @ColumbusRecycles.