Recycling in Columbus, MS

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Mississippi Department of Revenue: Motor Vehicle Rental, Tire Disposal, City Utility Taxes (opens in new tab) · Mississippi Department of Revenue
  • A tire retailer's disposal fee may not be more than its actual per-tire disposal cost, and the retailer may not waive the disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MDEQ: Waste Tire Management brochure (linked from the Waste Tire Management Program page) (opens in new tab) · Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
  • State law requires new or used tire retailers to accept the customer's used tires at the point of sale, at least as many as the new or reusable tires purchased, if the customer offers them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer may charge a disposal fee on each tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The retailer's disposal fee must be charged uniformly and may not be waived even if the customer takes the old tires home. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Columbus: Disposal Information for City of Columbus Residents (revised 9.27.2023) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbus · effective September 27, 2023
  • Furniture, mattresses, carpet and appliances can be taken to the open-top dumpster at 1600 12th Avenue South, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 30 tires a month are also accepted; the service is free to city residents only with a valid driver's license. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • GTWS picks up residential furniture and mattresses as manpower and truck capacity allow. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, mattresses, carpet and appliances can be taken to the Columbus Landfill on Armstrong Road for a small fee by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • To dispose of electronics such as TVs and computers, residents sign in with proof of residency and pay a $5 fee at Waste Pro, 1600 12th Avenue South. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics are then taken to Waste Pro, 701 6th Street South, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Two free 24-hour recycling drop-offs take cardboard: Cook Elementary School (2217 7th Street North) and the Hitching Lot on Main Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Columbus: Public Works (opens in new tab) · City of Columbus
  • Residential trash pickup is contracted to Golden Triangle Waste Services. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The rubbish landfill is on Armstrong Road south of town; phone 662-329-5115. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill cost is $21 per ton with a $10 minimum load charge; furniture and appliances are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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