New Trash Collection Starts October 1

New Trash Service Starts October 1 – Almost Nothing Changes for You

Columbia County is switching trash collection companies on October 1. The new company is Ecowaste Solutions. The old company was Waste Pro.

County leaders want the change to be easy for everyone. Assistant County Manager Kevin Kirby said residents and businesses should notice almost no difference except the color of the trucks and some commercial dumpsters.

For Homes (Residential Customers)

Nothing changes for most people:

You keep using the same trash cart you already have.
Garbage will be picked up on the same day and the same route as before.
Put your cart out by 7 a.m. Collection runs from 7 a.m. until sunset.

You do not need to order a new cart or do anything special.

Holiday Schedule

No pickup on these holidays:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

On those days, trash will be picked up the next day instead.

Extra Services

Large items (white goods): You get two free pickups each year for things like refrigerators, washers, dryers, water heaters, or big furniture. After that, it costs $10 per item.
Yard waste: You can put out bags or bundles of yard waste every week. Each bag or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds. No dirt or rocks allowed.

For Businesses (Commercial Customers)

The county is replacing about 700 commercial dumpsters with new ones from Ecowaste. About 150 have already been swapped. The goal is to finish all of them by Friday, September 25, so everything is ready by October 1.

How to Contact Ecowaste

Ecowaste is opening an office on Baya Avenue.

Phone: 386-300-0303
Email: welcomecolumbia@ecowastesol.com

Bottom line: Your trash day stays the same. Your home trash cart stays the same. The main things that look different will be the trucks and some business dumpsters.