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By Nathan Hart
Juneteenth, the country's longest-running African American holiday and a celebration of the end of slavery, is here.
This year marks the fifth time the holiday has been celebrated as a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed legislation designating it as one in June 2021.
With federal holidays come changes to Columbus' trash pickup schedule. Here's what you need to know about getting rid of your garbage this week.
Columbus' garbage crews will not collect trash on Juneteenth, so your trash collection day will move around.
If you live in one of the city's "Color Collection" areas, your trash day will move by one day. For example, residents in the pink color collection zone have had their trash picked up on Thursdays since May 29. Going forward, their trash will be picked up on Fridays, at least until the Fourth of July when trash pickup days will move again.
The full-color collection schedule is available here.
Some residents don't live in a color zone and instead have a two-day window when their trash is picked up every week. Typically, trash gets collected on the first day of this two-day window, but during holiday weeks, it is instead picked up on the second day of the window if your normal collection date falls on or after the holiday, according to the city of Columbus' website.
For example, if your window is usually Thursday and Friday, your trash will be picked up on Friday this week. If your window is normally Wednesday and Thursday, your trash will still be picked up on Wednesday because your normal collection date is before the holiday.
If you still need help figuring out when your garbage will go away, you can use the city's Collection Day Lookup or call the city's Color Collection Hotline numbers listed below.
If you live in one of Columbus' many surrounding suburbs or cities, check with your local government to see how your trash collection will change.
Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure slaves were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation, according to the History Channel.
You shouldn't toss still-smoldering fireworks straight into your trash can. According to a recent Rumpke press release, there is an increase in bin, dumpster and truck fires in the days following Independence Day, the U.S.'s most firework-centric holiday.
While Juneteenth fireworks aren't as common, here are some tips to getting rid of pool, grilling and fireworks trash, according to Rumpke.
Reporter Chad Murphy contributed to this report.
By Nathan Hart
Juneteenth, the country's longest-running African American holiday and a celebration of the end of slavery, is here.
This year marks the fifth time the holiday has been celebrated as a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed legislation designating it as one in June 2021.
With federal holidays come changes to Columbus' trash pickup schedule. Here's what you need to know about getting rid of your garbage this week.
When is my trash collected this week?
Columbus' garbage crews will not collect trash on Juneteenth, so your trash collection day will move around.
If you live in one of the city's "Color Collection" areas, your trash day will move by one day. For example, residents in the pink color collection zone have had their trash picked up on Thursdays since May 29. Going forward, their trash will be picked up on Fridays, at least until the Fourth of July when trash pickup days will move again.
The full-color collection schedule is available here.
Some residents don't live in a color zone and instead have a two-day window when their trash is picked up every week. Typically, trash gets collected on the first day of this two-day window, but during holiday weeks, it is instead picked up on the second day of the window if your normal collection date falls on or after the holiday, according to the city of Columbus' website.
For example, if your window is usually Thursday and Friday, your trash will be picked up on Friday this week. If your window is normally Wednesday and Thursday, your trash will still be picked up on Wednesday because your normal collection date is before the holiday.
If you still need help figuring out when your garbage will go away, you can use the city's Collection Day Lookup or call the city's Color Collection Hotline numbers listed below.
- Navy customers can call (614) 645-6289
- Pink customers can call (614) 645-7465
- Ruby customers can call (614) 645-7829
- Gold customers can call (614) 645-4653
- Gray customers can call (614) 645-4729
If you live in one of Columbus' many surrounding suburbs or cities, check with your local government to see how your trash collection will change.
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Juneteenth commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure slaves were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation, according to the History Channel.
What should you do with discarded fireworks?
You shouldn't toss still-smoldering fireworks straight into your trash can. According to a recent Rumpke press release, there is an increase in bin, dumpster and truck fires in the days following Independence Day, the U.S.'s most firework-centric holiday.
While Juneteenth fireworks aren't as common, here are some tips to getting rid of pool, grilling and fireworks trash, according to Rumpke.
- Soak fireworks, charcoal embers and ash in water before disposing of them.
- Don't put empty propane tanks in trash containers. Instead, take them to a gas station or store to be refilled.
- Don't put pool chemicals or lithium-ion batteries in your trash or recycling. You'll have to ask your local waste authority about how to get rid of them safely.
Reporter Chad Murphy contributed to this report.
