City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 16, 2019

CONTACT: Patricia Weisenfelder
Community Relations Specialist
Utilities
City of Columbia
573.817.6404
[email protected]

Solid Waste Utility to implement new summer schedule with collection beginning at 6:30 a.m.

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

The City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility will implement a new summer schedule allowing collection crews to finish prior to the peak of the afternoon heat, reducing the risk of heat-related injury or illness. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, recycle and trash should be placed curbside no later than 6:30 a.m. on the designated collection day. Residents may place materials at the curb as early as 4 p.m. the day prior to collection.   

Customers can stay informed about residential collection and recycling programs with the free COMO Recycle and Trash app available for Apple and Android users. Once signed up, residents can receive reminders and notifications via email, text message, automated phone call or calendar alert.  Additionally, the Waste Wizard feature available through the app allows users to search keywords for proper disposal methods of specific items.  From aerosol cans to yard waste, the intuitive search tool helps clarify what can be reused, recycled or composted instead of going into Columbia’s landfill.


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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