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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Please fill out the pothole repair request form.


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  • Please check the Sanitation Garbage Day & A-B Route Collection Street List (PDF). Please call us at (931) 388-8650 with any questions.

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  • Call Public Works Department at (931) 388-8650 to sign up for residential trash service.

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  • Household trash is collected on a weekly basis; recycling is collected bi-weekly.

    • Trash and recycling carts at the street by 5:00am on your scheduled pickup day.
    • Serial numbers on carts must face the street.
    • Leave 4 feet of clearance around your carts and between your carts.
    • All trash must be bagged and inside the trashcan. We will not collect trash outside the trashcan.
    • Do not bag recycling.
    • Any misuse of recycling cart will result in immediate and permanent confiscation.
    • Call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 if you have any additional questions.
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  • The City of Columbia provides ONE (1) free trash container for each residence within the city limits of Columbia. Residents may purchase up to TWO (2) additional trashcans at a cost of $60.00 per container. Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to inquire about purchasing an additional trash container.

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  • Please call the City Recorder at (931) 560-1520 for more information, or apply online for the Garbage Fee Exemption. 

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  • Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to inquire about our Special Needs Trash Collection program.

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  • Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650.

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    • Residential sanitation is $17/month, and will be charged to your Columbia Power & Water bill.
    • Commercial collection is by agreement, and the fee is based on the number of scheduled pick-ups at the business.

    Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to set up sanitation service.

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  • Please see the 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule (PDF), or call Public Works at (931) 388-8650.

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  • Please call Maury County Solid Waste at (931) 375-6401.

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  • Please call Maury County Solid Waste at (931) 375-6401.

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  • Lithium-ion batteries and devices containing these batteries should NOT go in household garbage or recycling bins. This includes cell phones, laptop batteries, cordless drill batteries, and batteries from ride-on toy vehicles if they are lithium-ion.

    Lithium-ion batteries should be taken to separate recycling or household hazardous waste collection points. Lowe's has a convenient and free drop off location to recycle lithium-ion batteries within the exit foyer. Cell phones can be recycled at your cell phone service provider and they may pay you for them!

    Lead-acid batteries (inside many vehicles) should never be disposed of within household trash.

    Regular AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button cell batteries may be disposed of with household trash.


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  • Please click here for a list of all Maury County Convenience Centers (PDF).

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  • The Maury County Convenience Centers (PDF) will accept the following recyclable items:

    1. Colored Glass (must be clean)
    2. Clear Glass (must be clean)
    3. Cardboard (must be clean & broken down)
    4. Newspaper/White Paper (including shredded paper – must be clean)
    5. Metal (metal/tin cans – must be clean, copper wire, etc.)
    6. Aluminum (cans/foil/etc. – must be clean)
    7. Plastic (only #1 & #2 – must be clean)

    Maury County Convenience Centers (PDF) are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30am to 5:00pm, closed for holidays. Please click on the highlighted link for locations and phone numbers.

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    • Brush cannot be mixed with other material, such as household trash, furniture, or construction material.
    • Brush or trees must be cut in lengths of 4 feet or less, and no wider than 3 feet in diameter. Tree stumps must be cut to these lengths or mulched.
    • Leaves, grass clippings, and mulch must be bagged.
    • Place brush at the curb by 5:00am on your scheduled pickup day.
    • Special arrangements must be made for extra loads of brush.
    • Special pickups and oversized pickups are available at $100 per pickup.
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    • Bulk collection is the collection of items that are too large to fit inside the trash receptacle. Items include furniture, mattresses/box springs, and boxes.
    • Items for bulk collection must be scheduled. Call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 to schedule a bulk pickup.
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    • Residents are allotted three free bulk pickups per year.
    • After the allotted quota is met, there will be a $100 charge per pickup during that calendar year plus landfill tipping fees.
    • Special pickups and oversized pickups are available at $100 per pickup plus landfill tipping fees.
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    • Demolition debris (rocks, dirt, tree stumps, wall board or plaster, bricks, building scraps, etc.)
    • Electronic items (televisions, computers, etc.)
    • Tires
    • Glass/Mirrors
    • Refrigerant items (refrigerators, air conditioners, or anything charged with Freon or other gases)
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  • Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650.

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  • Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 between 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

    If after hours, please call Dispatch at (931) 388-2727.

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  • Please call Public Works at (931) 388-8650 between 7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

    If after hours, please call Dispatch at (931) 388-2727.

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