Town Clean-Up Schedule 2024

We are asking that all Residents help to reduce City operating costs by taking their items for town clean to the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area where there will be a designated area for item drop- off on August 5th – 9th,  2024.

The drop-off site is located behind the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area and will be available Monday-Friday from 7:30 am until 3:00pm with an extended time on Thursday from 7:30 am – 7:00pm.

Please take Photo ID and a recent Utility bill when going to the drop-off location, this will ensure that only City residents will be participating in town clean-up.

For those residents that cannot take their items to the drop-off location, we ask that you place the items to the curb by the morning of August 5th, as crews will only be going past your residence one time.  The curbside clean-up is in STRICTLY enforced zones.

If you fail to have your items to the curb by your designated day, you must take the  items to the drop-off location to be disposed of BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT BE PICKED UP CURB SIDE IF YOU MISS YOUR DAY. (see zone map chart below)

The Zones can be seen in the Map below and are as follows:

  • Zone 1:  Monday, August 5th
  • Zone 2: Tuesday, August 6th
  • Zone 3: Wednesday, August 7th
  • Zone 4:  Thursday, August 8th.  

There is a 3 large item limit per household. Tires will be accepted but CANNOT be on rims. (LIMIT OF 8 per household)

The city crews will NOT accept the following; Electronics (e.g. TV’s, computer monitors or towers) wet paint, car batteries and any appliances with Freon (e.g.: refrigerators, air conditioners and de-humidifiers).

Please contact the Solid Waste District at 330-596-5000 or visit their website at CCH Solid Waste District for ELECTRONICS and HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE collection days or drop-off locations.

ZONE MAP 2024

Branch Pick-Up Schedule 2024

Branch pickup in the City will begin the first full week of April 2024 and will continue monthly thereafter the first full week of each month until further notice.

Some months may have a variation of the pickup week due to other projects that may arise for the street crews.

Place your naturally fallen branches ONLY to the curb.

Shrub and/or tree trimming cleanups should not be placed at the curb and is the responsibility of the homeowner.

If you have any questions please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6.

 

 

 

 

Columbia Gas Line Relocation and New Gas Services Project – Fairfield School Road and Richards Avenue

Columbia Gas of Ohio will begin their Gas Line Relocation and New Services Project between January 11, 2024 and January 15, 2024. 

Between Fairfield Avenue and Metz Rd. on Fairfield School Rd. there will be approximately 1500′ of new gas main with new services and on Richards Avenue from Fairfield School Rd. there will be approximately 550′ of new gas main with new services.

Please note: If you will be getting a new service Columbia Gas will contact you. Door Hangers will be placed on doors for all affected residents. If you need further information or further details on how this will affect your residence please contact Columbia Gas of Ohio at the numbers they provide to you on your door hanger.

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule in the City

Crews will pickup trees at your curb on the following dates:

  • January 2
  • January 9
  • January 16
  • January 23

All lights and ornaments must be removed. No tree bags.

If you have any questions please contact City Hall at 330.482.2173 option 6.

Leaf Bag Distribution Collection/Curbside Leaf Pickup Information

Scheduled leaf bag pickup dates have expired. The City crews will still pickup the biodegradable leaf bags at your curbside, if requested by resident,  if  time allows and as weather permits.

Only these free bags will be collected. No other bags will be accepted

Additional bags are available at City Hall, 28 West Friend Street, in the cabinet located outside the city hall front doors from 8am – 430pm, Monday – Friday (while supplies last).

For areas of the city with an abundance of leaves, crews will pickup leaves curbside through December – weather permitting. There is no specific schedule for curbside pickup. 

If you have any questions regarding leaf bags or curbside leaf collection please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6.

 

 

“Fix the Sticks” – Restoration of the 1890 Stick Style Chapel Project in the Columbiana Cemetery

The Historical Society of Columbiana and Fairfield Township in collaboration with the City of Columbiana is working to restore the 1890 “Stick Style” Chapel in the Columbiana Cemetery.

Timeline History of the Chapel 

The Columbiana Cemetery was established in February 1868.

1867 Ordinance passed to purchase cemetery land.

1868 Cemetery board established.

1889 Committee of Messrs. Solomon Haas & General Holloway appointed to confer with Board in regard to building at the cemetery.

1890 Frank Grove, Paul Mellinger and John Harrold build the 18’ x 28’ Stick Style Architecture chapel to accommodate funeral parties in inclement weather. Built where the mausoleum sits today.

1920 New mausoleum built, stick chapel moved.

1960s Stick chapel turned into an equipment shed. 1971 The current cemetery chapel was built at the bequest of the John Ryan family and located near the War Memorial. Dedicated Memorial Day 1972.

2017 Stick Style chapel received a new roof and upkeep by Jim Santini Builder. $1300 donation from the Upper Room.

2022 Fix the Sticks Restoration Committee established by the Historical Society.

2023 Exterior Restoration complete.

PROGRESS

The exterior of the chapel is close to completion. Donations for the exterior were secured by grants, fundraisers, individual and organization donations. As we begin the interior restoration phase of the 1890 chapel, additional donations will be needed. Fundraisers and grant applications are in the works.

Please check out Columbiana and Fairfield Township Historical Society Events.

DONATE

If you would like to donate to the restoration of the Stick Chapel send your check payable to: “City of Columbiana” with the memo line stating: “Fix the Sticks”

mail to: 28 West Friend St., Columbiana OH 44408 Contributions are tax deductible as a 501(c )( 3) entity.

RESTORE

It is the goal of the Historical Society to once again use the Stick Chapel as a secondary chapel for funeral services. This is one of the last of two historical properties owned by the city.

“It has been said that, at its best, preservation engages the past in a conversation with the present over a mutual concern for the future.” – William Murtagh