Trash collection for the City of Columbus is managed by the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection. The City collects trash from more than 340,000 households using trucks with mechanical arms to pick up and empty collection containers.

The Division of Refuse Collection has open two Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers to make it easier for Columbus residents to drop off trash, bulk items, recyclables, food and yard waste materials, and waste that is hard to dispose of and not accepted in your city trash container, blue recycling cart or by the city's yard waste collection service.

The Westside Waste and Reuse Convenience Center at 1550 Georgesville Road is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM-6PM, this is your go-to spot for all recycling and waste needs. The other location is located at 2100 Alum Creek Drive.

The Convenience Centers are a no-cost service providing Columbus residents with options to sustainably dispose of, reuse and recycle many items. The service supports the city’s Climate Action Plan goals to reduce waste and divert it from the local landfill. Other benefits include reducing illegal dumping and contamination of recyclable materials, supporting new streams of recycling and testing and developing waste diversion best practices.

Refuse Collection staff will be available during operating hours to assist residents and ensure acceptable items only are dropped off at the Convenience Centers.

Accepted items:
- Household acceptable waste
- Recycling: Paper and cardboard; plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and cups; glass bottles and jars; metal cans and cups; and cartons (No plastic bags, plastic film or tanglers)
- Electronics: Desktop computers, notebook computers, printers, faxes, copiers, scanners, Telephones, keyboards and mice (No CRT monitors or TVs, LCD monitors or TVs)
- Food Scraps: Fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, pasta, baked goods, coffee grounds, tea (no plastic tea bags), eggs, eggshells, dairy, cooked and raw meat, bones, seafood and shellfish in small quantities, small amounts of oil or grease, soiled non-coated paper/fiber products (napkins, paper), ONLY “BPI certified compostable” plastic products (bin liners/bags, cutlery, containers)
- Yard Waste (Bushes, stalks, tree branches, undyed/untreated woodchips, vines, weeds, without dirt, tall ornamental grass, leaves, aboveground vegetative matter (No hay, grass, clippings, treated wood, gravel, rocks or soil)
- Clothes for Donation: Good condition (no wet, torn or moldy), clothing, coats, jackets, gloves, hats, professional and formal attire, shoes (all sizes and conditions)
- Furniture for Donation: Good condition dressers, kitchen chairs, sofas, couches, loveseats, kitchen and dining tables (no glass tops)
- Bicycles for Donation (in any condition)
- Bulk Waste: Furniture, non-refrigerant appliances (washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, hot water tank),space heaters and mattresses