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Holiday garbage, recycling and composting schedule

Holiday 2020 collection changes

There is no pick up on Christmas Day or New Year's Day for single-family homes.

If your blue, green, or black cart collection normally falls on one of these days, your collection day will be three days later:

  • Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25, 2020) pick up will move to Monday, Dec. 28, 2020.
  • New Year's Day (Friday, Jan. 1, 2021) pick up will move to Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.

Regular Friday collection will resume on Jan. 8, 2021.

Other waste collection services

Locations serviced by a private waste management company should check with their property's service provider for holiday schedules.

For businesses and multi-family dwellings serviced by The City, please see: