The city of Columbia says the Solid Waste Utility will begin collecting recyclable materials on a weekly basis on June 15.
The city says residential customers with curbside collection services will have the opportunity to place their recycling out on their appointed trash collection day each week. Solid Waste notes that residential curbside collection currently happens every other week.
City of Columbia Utilities spokesman Jason West tells 939 the Eagle that while there are no plans now to reopen the drop off sites, the city is working on the logistics to have a staffed drop event soon.
What’s next: City of Columbia Utilities is working on logistics for a staffed drop event soon. A specific date hasn’t been set yet.