Solid Waste Services – City of Upper Arlington (2024)

The City is divided into four zones for the collection of solid waste. Collection days are determined by the location of your home:

• Mondays (Zone 1)– areas south of Canterbury Road/west of Tremont Road and all areas south of Lane Avenue
• Tuesdays (Zone 2)– all areas north of Canterbury Road, south of Fishinger Road and west of Tremont Road
• Wednesdays (Zone 3)– all areas north of Lane Avenue and east of Tremont Road/Reed Road
• Thursdays (Zone 4)– all areas north of Fishinger Road and west of Reed Road

Place all items for disposal at the curb between 6 pm the night before and 7 am on the day of your regularly scheduled collection day. Place containers in the grass near the edge of the curb. DO NOT place in the street or curb lane. Keep trash and recycling containers at least three feet apart from other items to provide easy access for the collection equipment. Containers must be removed from the curb by 7 am of the day following collection.

Local Waste observes some but not all of the City’s holidays each year. These holidays delay collection by one day, with normal service resuming the following week (if the holiday falls on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, there is no collection delay):

• New Year’s Day(Monday 1/1/24 – All zones delayed)
• Memorial Day(Monday 5/27/24 – All zones delayed)
• Independence Day(Thursday 7/4/24 – Thursday zones delayed)
• Labor Day(Monday 9/2/24 – All zones delayed)
• Thanksgiving Day(Thursday 11/28/24 – Thursday collection delayed)
• Christmas Day(Wednesday 12/25/24 – Wednesday and Thursday zones delayed)
• New Year’s Day(Wednesday 1/1/25 – Wednesday and Thursday zones delayed)

* If the holiday falls on or before your collection day, service is delayed one day, that week only.
* If the holiday falls on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, there is no collection delay.

Submit a Service Request: www.localwasteservices.com
Call: 614-583-5370
By Email: [emailprotected]

Service Request

The amount of waste created by Central Ohio residents and businesses is staggering. In fact, every resident generates an average of nine to 10 pounds of waste each day. With only so much landfill space available, it’s more important than ever that we reuse, recycle, compost or divert as much as we can.

It’s not only important to recycle, it’s important to Recycle Right.

By only recycling materials that are accepted at the recycling facility, your recycling efforts will make more of an impact. SWACO’s “RECYCLE RIGHT” campaign makes proper recycling easy by providing a comprehensive list of what should and should not go in your recycling container.For more information about “RECYCLE RIGHT,”visit RecycleRight.org.

For SWACO’s comprehensive list of resources that accept metals, furniture, electronics, plastics and other items that you need to recycle, please visit RecycleRight.org.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ACCEPTED ITEMS:

How clean should the material be?

Rinse out all recyclables.

If the material is wet, is it still acceptable?

Dry material is always preferred because Rumpke is able to process and market the material better. Please try to keep all materials inside your recycling container. If the materials get wet, Rumpke can still process them.

Which containers should be flattened/crushed?

We recommend crushing cans to make space in your bin. It’s also best to release the air out of plastic bottles and then reattach the lid. This helps with the sorting process at the Rumpke facility.

Containers lids – Can they be recycled? On or off?

Please leave lids on all bottles and jars. Both metal and plastic lids can be recycled if they are still attached to the container. Plastic coffee lids CANNOT be recycled.

• Cartons: Please rinse and remove lids.
• Glass Bottles & Jars: All colors of glass are accepted.
• Metal Cans: Labels are accepted. Remove aerosol tips.
• Plastic Bottles, Jugs and Tubs:Water/Soda bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent jugs, shampoo bottles; butter, sour cream, cottage cheese tubs; yogurt and fruit and yogurt cups. Lids and labels accepted – please keep all bottle & tub lids attached.
• Cups: Paper, plastic and aluminum cups are NOW ACCEPTED!
  • Paper Cups: Poly-lined paper cups such as disposable “to-go” coffee cups; the paper sleeves frequently added to these cups are also accepted but their plastic lids should be thrown away
  • Plastic Cups: Plastic fast-food cups. Empty them, remove straws and place the plastic lids back on; please avoid throwing the lids loosely into the cart
  • Aluminum Cups: Aluminum cups such as those used at many stadiums and some dedicated outdoor refreshment areas (DORAs)
• Paper & Cardboard: Break down and flatten cardboard boxes.Paper such as junk mail (envelopes w/plastic window are accepted), newspaper, magazines, office & school paper, and paper grocery bags are accepted. Paper egg cartons are accepted (NO Styrofoam egg cartons). Shredded paper is accepted ONLY if it is placed in aclear plasticbag – this is the only exception to the “no plastic bag” rule.
• Keep items loose. Don’t bag items.

• NOWires or Hoses:No garden hoses, wires, Christmas lights,or chains.
• NO Specialty Glass: Window glass, glass shower doors, glassware or light bulbs
• NO Specialty Paper: No paper plates, napkins, or hardcover books (paperback books are OK but please consider donating). Photographs and sticker paper are NOT accepted.
• NO Plastic Bags: These may be returned to retail stores.
• NO Metals: Car parts, nails, screws, pots and pans or bedframes.
• NO Plastic,Foam or Aluminum FoodContainers:No plastic/foamtake out containers and clamshell like those used for strawberries and blueberries;no aluminum foil or aluminum pans, NO Keurig cups.
• NO Plastic Party Cups: “Solo” is one common brand, Styrofoam cups, K-cups, plastic coffee cup lids, straws.

Food Waste Collection Program Details

Please do not discard electronic waste (e-waste) in your household trash. The City of Upper Arlington partners with Accurate IT Services to offer a convenient location where residents can recycle items such as old cell phones, computers and small appliances. Items can be dropped off Monday-Friday, 7 am-4 pm, at the Public Service Center, located at 4100 Roberts Road.
E-waste includes almost any electronic device with a cord or a battery, such as: small appliances, computers, cell phones, iPods, tablets and stereos. For a list of accepted / not accepted items, please visit //www.accurateit.com/items-accepted.

Televisions and CRT monitors are NOT accepted at the Roberts Road drop-off – TVs and monitors require a recycling fee. They must be taken directly to the recycling facility located at 3854 Fisher Road, Columbus, OH 43228.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to our Public Service Department at 614-583-5350 or email [emailprotected].

• Large Appliances: Ovens, range-tops, stoves, refrigerators/freezers*, washers, dryers, water heaters, water softeners, dishwashers, grills**
• Furniture***: Sofas, love-seats, mattresses & box springs, tables, chairs, bookcases, bedframes, dressers. Please break down large items as much as possible before placing curbside.
• Carpet: Cut to no longer than 5 feet in length, rolled to no more than 50lbs in weight
• Extra-Large/Specialty Items: For extra-large items, please contact Local Waste Services to schedule a bulk pick-up. Additional charges may apply.

*Refrigerators, freezers and other appliances containing Freon may require additional charges for collection. Please call Local Waste Services (614-583-5370, Option 2) before placing curbside.
**Propane tanks are NOT accepted curbside. Visit www.swaco.org for household hazardous waste details.
***ALL UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, including mattresses & box springs, must be wrapped in plastic for collection.

• NO Construction Debris: Concrete, rocks, bricks, Metal awnings, railings, bath tubs/shower stalls, sinks, toilets, pipes, other plumbing materials, cabinets (metal or wood), garage doors, exterior/interior doors, window frames, countertops, etc.
• NO eWaste*: Electronic waste is not accepted for curbside pick-up. Please bring your electronic waste items to our e-waste drop-off; items can be dropped off Monday-Friday, 7 am-4 pm at the Public Service Center, located at 4100 Roberts Road.
• NO Hazardous Waste**: Motor oil, flammables, propane tanks, bleach/household cleaners, oil-based paints, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, lawn chemicals, insecticides, pool chemicals, etc.
• NO Other: Tires, scrap metal, lawn mowers, car batteries, etc.

*Televisions of any kind and CRT monitors are NOT ACCEPTED at UA drop-off site. Please use the SWACO search tool for proper disposal information.
**Visit www.swaco.org for household hazardous waste details.

Annual Fee

All households are charged a base fee of $285 annually, plus administrative and community recycling fees, for a total of $300.50. The fee runs January 1 through December 31 each year and may be subject to nominal annual adjustments. Households are billed twice a year (January & June) via a Utility bill from the City that includes the Solid Waste fee, the Stormwater Utility fee and, in some cases a Neighborhood Lighting Utility fee. This fee applies to every household – single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The fee runs with the property and the City will not prorate the amount due should the property change hands during the year. This annual fee is all inclusive, i.e. trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items are all collected by Local Waste at no additional charge.

Senior Discount

Single-unit homeowners who reside at the address and are aged 60 years or above can qualify to receive a discount on their Solid Waste base fee each year. PLEASE NOTE: owners of multiple-unit rental apartments do not qualify for the Senior Discount. The Senior Discount is only applicable for the Solid Waste base fee. It will not be applied to Premium Service or to the City’s administrative and community recycling fees. Residents who have recently turned 60 years of age can qualify for this discount at any time, however, it will not be applied retroactively—the first discount will be reflected on your next semi-annual invoice. Once qualified, there is no need to reapply.

Premium Service

Premium, at-the-door service for trash and recycling collection is available to households for an additional $495 per year. Yard waste and bulk items must still be brought to the curb. The Premium Service fee is in addition to the base fee of $285 for Solid Waste Services and the administrative and community recycling fees. The fee runs January 1 through December 31 each year.

• ­Solid Waste Premium Service – Online Application
• ­Solid Waste Senior Discount – Online Application
• ­Solid Waste Medical Exemption – Print and Mail

• ­ESuite-Account-Instructions-12-22
• ­Columbus Public Health – Sharps
• ­Household Hazardous Waste
• ­Local Waste Services
• ­Pharmaceutical Disposal
• ­SWACO – Recycle Search Tool
• ­Yard Waste Drop-off