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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">August 7, 2017</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Solid Waste Utility
<br />(573) 874-6291</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Trash, recycling collection routes will begin early Monday, Aug. 21</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia Utilities Solid Waste Division will begin commercial collection routes at 3 a.m. and residential collection routes at 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. Due to the anticipated influx of people in Columbia for the solar eclipse, the early start will allow for a majority of the collection routes to be completed prior to heavy traffic associated with the day's scheduled events. More information regarding events available at </span><a href="http://www.comoeclipse.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">http://www.comoeclipse.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residential customers on the Monday route are urged to have recycling and trash materials to the curb no later than 5 a.m. As a reminder, materials may be placed curbside after 4 p.m. the day prior to collection. We appreciate your patience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Customers subscribed to notifications through the City's </span><strong>COMO Recycle and Trash</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> app will be notified directly. To receive future notifications regarding collection adjustments, please download the </span><strong>COMO Recycle and Trash</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> app available for </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1126840859"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.recollect.columbiamo"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Android</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> devices.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have questions, contact (573) 874-CITY(2489).</span></p></div>
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