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Recycling in Columbus, GA

Columbus Consolidated Government collects bulk furniture, up to five tires and recycling at the curb, and runs the Pine Grove Landfill for Muscogee County residents. Recyclables can also go to the Recycling and Sustainability Center at 8001 Pine Grove Way and city drop-off trailers.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Integrated Waste Resources (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Columbus bulk collection takes large household appliances and bulk furniture; construction waste is not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection Information (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Bulk waste pickup must be requested by calling 311; mixed piles are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Columbus collects up to five passenger car or light truck tires per household at a time, off the rim, and recycles them; no commercial tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only passenger car or light truck tires are accepted and they are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint cans must be empty or solidified with sand, dirt or cat litter before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All household waste must be in a city-issued black or brown cart to be collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Columbus curbside recycling accepts cardboard (flattened) in the blue cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents order a blue recycling cart from the Citizens Service Center at (706) 653-4000. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off trailers are at the Georgia Welcome Center (1751 Williams Road), Cooper Creek Park (4816 Milgen Road), the Recycling Center (8001 Pine Grove Way) and the Victory Drive site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public Works FAQs (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Cardboard can be broken down for the recycling cart or taken to the Sustainability Center or drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfills (opens in new tab) · Columbus Consolidated Government
    • Pine Grove accepts waste only from Muscogee County residents (valid ID, water bill); loads must be a single material type. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household garbage, including furniture, costs $85.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal costs $102.50 per ton (special handling). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint and batteries are prohibited at the landfill, but empty or completely dried paint cans may be deposited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Centers (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Columbus Midtown Store at 3201 Macon Road Suite 255B, GA 31906, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Columbus Veterans Parkway Store at 6499 Veterans Parkway, GA 31909, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Columbus Park Donation Center at 6770 Veterans Parkway, GA 31909, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Parkway Centre Donation Center at 7600 Schomburg Road Suite L, GA 31909, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Target Bradley Park Donation Center at 1591 Bradley Park Suite 160, GA 31904, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Southern Rivers lists Milgen Plaza Donation Center at 5435 Woodruff Farm Road, GA 31907, with its donation hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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