This listing was last updated on:
October 18, 2018
Expanded listing for:
City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility
Materials:
C & D
Organics
Recycling
Solid Waste
Gypsum Drywall / Sheetrock
Branches
Brush
Christmas Trees
Clean Soil
Food Scraps
Grass Clippings
Leaves
Mixed Organics
Tree Trimmings
Wood - Commingled
Wood - Pallets
Wood - Waste
Yard Trimmings / Debris
Glass - Blue
Glass - Brown
Glass - Clear
Glass - Colored
Glass - Commingled
Glass - Green
Aluminum
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Pull Tabs from Cans
Appliances
Bulky Waste
Cans - Commingled
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Copper
Copper - Wire
Drum Steel
Hangers - Metal
Iron
Metal - Commingled
Metal - Ferrous
Metal - Non Ferrous
Metal - Scrap
Steel
Steel - Stainless
Tin
Wire / Cable
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Telephone Directories / Phone Books
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids
Notes
Rinse or wipe clean all food or other residue from bottles & containers
Separate non plastic (e.g. paper or metal) attachments from plastic products
Exceptions
No Bags, Wrap or Film Plastic
No Blister Pack
No Foam
No Foam Blocks/Shapes
No Foam Food Service: cups, plates, take-out containers
No Foam Peanuts
No Frozen Food Bags
No Hazardous Product Containers
No Motor Oil Bottles/Containers
No Other Film
No Thin Foamed Product Wrap/Sheets
No Toys with Metal or Electronics
Mixed MSW
Solid Waste
Description:
The City of Columbia offers a commercial (non-residential) recycling service. The City will provide roll carts or dumpsters based on the volume of recyclable materials of participating businesses. Recyclables will be collected and delivered to the City's Material Recovery Facility for processing.
Expanded listing for:
Alanson Area Recycling Drop Site (Emmet County Recycling)
Hours of Operation
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Materials:
Recycling
Glass - Blue
Glass - Brown
Glass - Clear
Glass - Green
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Foil
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Aseptic Containers / Drink Boxes
Books
Books - Textbooks
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Commingled
Cartons - Gable Top
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Telephone Directories / Phone Books
Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids
Notes
Include lids with containers
Place all clean, dry bags and film inside another bag and tie off
Rinse or wipe clean all food or other residue from bottles & containers
Exceptions
No Compostable Products (e.g. PLA)
No Foam
No Hazardous Product Containers
Description:
Free recycling of day-to-day materials in two bins:
1. Paper, Boxes, Bags
2. Mixed Containers (cans, paper cartons/cups, plastic containers under 2.5 gallons, glass bottles/jars).
Please:
~ Put plastic bags (bagged all into one bag) in the Paper, Boxes and Bags bin
~ Put paper cartons and cups in the Mixed Containers Bin
~ Bag shredded paper in clear or white bags
Expanded listing for:
Cross Village Recycling Drop Site (Emmet County Recycling)
Hours of Operation
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Materials:
Recycling
Glass - Blue
Glass - Brown
Glass - Clear
Glass - Green
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Foil
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Aseptic Containers / Drink Boxes
Books
Books - Textbooks
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Commingled
Cartons - Gable Top
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Telephone Directories / Phone Books
Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids
Notes
Include lids with containers
Place all clean, dry bags and film inside another bag and tie off
Rinse or wipe clean all food or other residue from bottles & containers
Exceptions
No Compostable Products (e.g. PLA)
No Hazardous Product Containers
Description:
Free recycling of day-to-day materials in two bins:
1. Paper, Boxes, Bags
2. Mixed Containers (cans, paper cartons/cups, plastic containers under 2.5 gallons, glass bottles/jars).
Please:
~ Put plastic bags (stretchy, clean and dry; bagged all into one bag) in the Paper, Boxes and Bags bin
~ Put paper cartons and cups in the Mixed Containers Bin
~ Bag shredded paper in clear or white bags
Expanded listing for:
D&W (formerly Glen's) Plaza Recycling Drop-off Site (Emmet County Recycling)
Hours of Operation
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Materials:
Recycling
Glass - Blue
Glass - Brown
Glass - Clear
Glass - Green
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Foil
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Aseptic Containers / Drink Boxes
Books
Books - Textbooks
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Commingled
Cartons - Gable Top
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Shredded / Confidential
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Telephone Directories / Phone Books
Plastic Bags, Wraps & Film (bag in bag)
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids
Notes
Include lids with containers
Place all clean, dry bags and film inside another bag and tie off
Rinse or wipe clean all food or other residue from bottles & containers
Exceptions
No Compostable Products (e.g. PLA)
No Foam
No Hazardous Product Containers
Description:
Free recycling of day-to-day materials in two bins:
1. Paper, Boxes, Bags
2. Mixed Containers (cans, paper cartons/cups, plastic containers under 2.5 gallons, glass bottles/jars).
Please:
~ Put plastic bags (stretchy, clean and dry; bagged all into one bag) in the Paper, Boxes and Bags bin
~ Put paper cartons and cups in the Mixed Containers Bin
~ Bag shredded paper in clear or white bags
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