is there trash pickup the day after thanksgiving

For most cities in the U.S., there is trash pickup the day after Thanksgiving, but the schedule is often shifted by one day for the rest of that week.

How trash pickup usually works

• Many haulers treat Thanksgiving Day as a holiday with no collection on Thursday itself.

• Routes on or after Thanksgiving are typically moved one day later:
  • Thursday pickups happen on Friday.

* Friday pickups happen on Saturday.

• Normal weekly schedules usually resume the following Monday.

Why it depends on your area

• Cities and private haulers all set their own holiday rules, so some may still run Friday on its normal schedule, while others run a shifted schedule.

• Local notices (city websites, hauler holiday pages, or local news) are the most reliable way to confirm your exact pickup plan.

How to quickly confirm your pickup

• Check your city or county solid waste page or your trash company’s “holiday schedule” page and look specifically for “Thanksgiving” and “day after Thanksgiving.”

• Look for:
  • A note like “If your pickup day falls on or after Thanksgiving, collection is delayed by one day.”

* Any mention of Saturday makeup service for Friday customers.

Short takeaway: In many places, yes, there is pickup the day after Thanksgiving, but your normal Thursday/Friday timing is often bumped one day later.

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