ALT Glass bottles and jars, Styrofoam containers, plastic clamshell food containers and dairy tubs grouped together under a City of Columbia notice about items that should not be placed in blue recycling bags.

ALT Close-up of an electric vehicle charging port. Plug into rebates up to $500 from City of Columbia Utilities. ColumbiaPowerPartners.com [email protected] 573.441.5528

ALT Metal storm drain grate embedded in concrete sidewalk stained by white paint. City of Columbia Stormwater logo says: No Dumping. Drains to streams.

ALT City of Columbia Utilities illustration of a trash can with bags beside it. Make sure there is no overflow of trash on top or beside the roll cart.

ALT City of Columbia's online portal PayCoMo for paying solid waste bills, featuring a yellow waste container on a blue background. Pay your Solid Waste bills online with PayCoMo Pay.CoMo.gov

ALT Graphic showing that a new ENERGY STAR dishwasher saves about 3,870 gallons of water over its lifetime, from City of Columbia Utilities.

ALT List of pollutants that stormwater runoff carries into Columbia's waterways. When it rains, it drains. Stormwater runoff collects and transports pollutants directly into Columbia's streams and rivers. Soaps Nitrogen Mercury Grease Motor oil Paint Industrial byproducts Pesticides Grass clippings Brake dust Cleaning chemicals Household chemicals Antifreeze Solvents Pet waste Leaves Trash Fertilizer Sediment

ALT Hinkson Creek flowing through a forest with vibrant foliage in shades of orange and yellow.

ALT Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services provide utility assistance programs for eligible residents. Contact Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services at 573.817.6430 or [email protected]

ALT Have questions about your utility bill? Contact City of Columbia Utility Customer Service. Available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 573.874.7380 TDD: 573.443.0633 Email: [email protected] In-Person: 701 East Broadway

ALT Red X over Styrofoam containers, plastic wrap, plastic bags, and bubble wrap indicating these are not recyclable in Columbia. Recycling tip: Even with a recycling symbol, Styrofoam and flexible plastic film do not belong in your recycling bag.

ALT Hand pointing at a tablet screen displaying a detailed energy usage dashboard with bar and line graphs. Track your usage. The dashboard provides tools that allow customers to track energy usage and see how weather, occupancy and appliance use affect their usage patterns for every billing cycle. Utility Customer Service MyUtilityBill.CoMo.gov [email protected] 573.874.7380

ALT Concrete storm drain with a metal grate surrounded by fallen leaves along a roadside curb.

ALT Hand holding a smartphone displaying the CoMo Recycle and Trash App interface for waste management updates. Curbside collection schedules. Collection reminders and special notifications. WasteWizard tells you which materials can be recycled. Available for Apple and Android. CoMo.gov/Utilities/SolidWaste

ALT Package of wipes with a warning that wipes clog pipes, issued by City of Columbia Sewer Utility. Wipes and other household items do not break down in the sewer or septic systems and can create significant backups as well as damage pipes, pumps, and other wastewater treatment equipment.

ALT Instructions for safely disposing of medicines by mixing them with unpalatable substances, placing in a sealed bag, throwing in household trash, and scratching out personal info on labels.

ALT Assortment of recyclable items like detergent bottles, cans, and spray bottles with a question: What recyclable materials should be in our blue bags?

ALT Close-up of a heavily clogged pipe filled with thick, yellowish-brown sludge and debris blocking the flow inside.

ALT A showerhead releasing water with text stating an average family uses 320 gallons of water daily, urging shorter showers to save water.