Will your trash get picked up on Juneteenth in Columbus? What to know
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Juneteenth became an official federal holiday on June 17, 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.
The United States Capital Historical Society describes Juneteenth as a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
The name is a blend of “June” and “nineteenth,” marking June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
As Columbus marks the holiday, residents should expect closures and service changes across several public-facing institutions.
Here’s what you need to know to plan your day.
Trash and recycling services
No trash collection on Thursday, June 19
Thursday’s routes will be serviced a day early, on Wednesday, June 18
All other collection days will remain on their normal schedule
Public transportation (METRA)
No bus service will operate on Juneteenth.
The METRA administrative offices will also be closed
Courts and government offices
Muscogee County Probate Court and other city courts will be closed all day.
Property Tax and Motor Vehicle Registration offices will also be closed
All Post Offices retail locations will be closed
Libraries
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries, including the Columbus Public Library, are expected to close for the holiday.
Digital resources remain accessible online, but in-person services and programs will pause for the day.
Parks and Recreation
Most Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed.
Exceptions include:
Columbus Aquatic Center
Cooper Creek Tennis Center
Lake Oliver Marina
Bull Creek/Oxbow Golf Courses
Other services
These services will be closed for the holiday:
311 Service Center
Granite Bluff Landfill
AFLAC: headquarters and offices will all be closed
Truist Bank branches
