Several solid waste employees in Columbia have been placed into isolation due to exposure to the coronavirus, as well as several employees of the temporary staffing agency used to collect recycling and trash.
As a result, the city will NOT be collecting recycling this week. The city says that all efforts will be shifted to normal trash collection to ensure the health and safety of Columbia residents.
The city noted that the disruption of services could last beyond May 30th, but that they will update the community as the situation develops.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Columbia trash collectors had tested positive for COVID-19 in the headline. The headline has been corrected to reflect that Columbia trash collectors were exposed to the coronavirus.