2026 Holiday Collection Schedule Calendar

2026 Holiday Collection Schedule

Date

Day

Status

January 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(is on a Monday)
Collection is on regular schedule. The office is closed on January 19.
February 16, 2026 President’s Day
(is on a Monday)
Open and operating on regular schedule on February 16.
April 6, 2026

 Easter Monday

(is on a Monday)

Open and operating on regular schedule on April 6.
May 25, 2026 Memorial Day
(is on a Monday)

Closed. No collection on May 25. Collections will operate Tuesday through Friday.

The collection day for all customers except those in the Central Business District will be one day later than normal this week. Central Business District collection will stay on their regular Wednesday morning schedule.

June 19, 2026

Juneteenth
(is on a Friday)

Closed (does not affect Sanitation schedules.)
July 4, 2026

4th of July

(is on a Saturday)

Closed (does not affect Sanitation schedules.)

September 7, 2026 Labor Day
(is on a Monday)

Closed. No collection on September 7. Collections will operate Tuesday through Friday.

The collection day for all customers except those in the Central Business District will be one day later than normal this week. Central Business District collection will stay on their regular Wednesday morning schedule.

October 12, 2026 Indigenous People’s Day
(is on a Monday)
Open and operating on regular schedule on October 12.
November 11, 2026

Veterans Day 

(is on a Wednesday) 

Collection is on regular schedule. The office is closed on November 11. 
November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day
(is on a Thursday)
Closed. No collection on November 26. Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, November 27.
December 24, 2026

 Christmas Eve

(is on a Thursday)

Collection is on regular schedule. Collection may happen earlier than normal due to landfill closing early. Please have carts to curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. The office is closed on December 24-28. 

December 25, 2026

Christmas Day
(is on a Friday)

Closed (does not affect Sanitation schedules). The office is closed on December 24-28.

December 28, 2026

Holiday Break

(is on a Monday) 

Collection is on regular schedule. Collection may happen earlier than normal due to landfill closing early. Please have carts to curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection.

The office is closed on December 24-28.

January 1, 2027

New Year’s Day

(is on a Friday)

Closed (does not affect Sanitation schedules).

 


Note: There is Limited brush collection December 21 through January 1.

Brush routes will run as scheduled, but due to City staff holidays, collection will be limited.

Any areas missed during these 2 weeks will be prioritized the following weeks.

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