Georgia
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Columbus household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Columbus Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The city's October 15, 2026, press release says Columbus residents may bring the listed items. The collection-day web page does not state a residency rule or a fee. This is not a year-round drop-off.
Hours
- The most recent official collection day was Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Recycling and Sustainability Center. That date has already passed.
- A city press release dated October 15, 2026, said the event was originally scheduled for October 10, canceled due to weather, and rescheduled for October 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to noon, as a Department of Public Works and Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission drive-thru event.
- As of November 11, 2026, the collection-day page still listed October 24, 2026, as the next collection day and had not posted a 2027 date. Check that official page for the next date, or call Keep Columbus Beautiful at (706) 225-4008.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No fee is listed on the collection day page.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste at the annual collection day | Not stated on the collection day page. The October 24, 2026, event has already passed. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Household hazardous waste: Accepted at the annual collection day for the items listed on the official pages. The October 24, 2026, event has already passed. Check the official collection-day page or call Keep Columbus Beautiful for the next date. Year-round, the city landfills accept only empty or fully dried paint cans, not liquid household hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste
The collection-day page lists hazardous waste accepted at this event as antifreeze, paints, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, acids, mercury, rechargeable batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs (printed as 'blubs' on the page). The October 15, 2026, press release also lists household cleaning products; lawn care and pool chemicals; fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides; latex and oil-based paint, paint thinners and furniture stripper; automotive fluids, oil filters and car batteries; and computers, printers, fax machines, copiers and other consumer electronics. The press release says televisions will not be accepted. Residents were also encouraged to bring gently used shoes for Keep Columbus Beautiful's 2026 Shoe Recycle Campaign.
Holiday closures
This is a once-dated collection event, not a daily drop-off. The October 24, 2026, collection day has already passed. A 2027 date had not been posted on the official collection-day page as of this check.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Columbus, GA Public Works: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day .
Other notes
- This is not a year-round drop-off. The official collection-day page still describes October 24, 2026, as the next collection day. That wording is out of date as of this check.
- Year-round alternative for paint at the city landfills: Pine Grove Municipal Landfill and Granite Bluff Inert Landfill accept empty paint cans or paint that has been completely dried (fill with dirt, sand, or absorbent material and expose to air until solidified). Liquid household hazardous waste is not a regular landfill item. Details are at https://towndumps.com/ga/columbus-ga-pine-grove-and-granite-bluff-landfills.
- The collection-day page does not list event hours. The hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon come from the official October 15, 2026, press release about the rescheduled 2026 event, not a 2027 schedule.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.