•  Yard Waste (Please visit our Yard Waste Page for disposal options for these items.)
     •  Furniture or pieces of furniture
     •  Construction materials
     •  Household Hazardous Waste (Please visit our Household Hazardous Waste Page for disposal options for these items.)
     •  Tires, car batteries, and other automobile parts
     •  Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
     •  Refrigerated appliances (refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, water coolers and air conditioners)
     •  Dead animals
     •  Bowling balls
     •  Cooking oils and grease

For these items, please call a private hauler (check google local or the yellow pages under "Rubbish").

The Division of Refuse Collection collects dead animals in the public right-of-way
           •  One person, using a specialized pick-up truck, provides this service
           •  For collection of a dead animal on a city of Columbus street or sidewalk, call 645-5966
     •  Dead animals cannot be collected from within your house, basement or garage, or anywhere on your property. 
           •  Please contact a private animal control company for animal removal from private property 
           •  Veterinarians and some local funeral homes will accept dead animals. 
           •  You may arrange to drop-off a dead animal by calling the Capital Area humane Society (614) 777-7387, extension 208.
     •  For the collection of dead animals on county roads or highways, contact the Franklin County Department of Highway Maintenance at (614) 462-3072.

Can't find what you are looking for?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or call (614) 645-3111 to talk to a 311 Service Center Representative.