Columbia Heights trash pickup: cost and carts
Walters Recycling and Refuse (City contract). Billed by: Quarterly rate in the City of Columbia Heights 2026 utility rates and fees.
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 30-gallon container, weekly pickup, plus recycling | $39.41 | $473 |
| 60-gallon container, weekly pickup, plus recycling | $40.73 | $489 |
| 90-gallon container, weekly pickup, plus recycling | $47.92 | $575 |
Changing your cart
To make changes to existing service, complete the online support form on the City refuse page.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 62+: income-qualified water, sewer and garbage rates. Columbia Heights lists income-qualified senior rates for garbage, water and sewer; they require an annual application and income eligibility, with the head or spouse aged 62 or older. How: Apply every year with the City; the rates page gives the income-qualified rates.
Pay or manage it
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.