Most cities either delay trash pickup for Martin Luther King Jr. Day or keep it on the normal schedule, but it varies a lot by location and even by neighborhood.

Quick answer

  • In some places , there is no trash pickup on MLK Day , and collections are pushed back by one day for the rest of the week.
  • In other places , trash and recycling are collected as usual on MLK Day, even though government offices are closed.

So there is no single nationwide rule—it depends on your local hauler or city.

How to find your exact schedule

To know whether your trash comes on MLK Day:

  1. Check your city or county’s trash/recycling website ; many have an address lookup or holiday calendar.
  1. Look for a “holiday collection schedule” or “Find my trash & recycling day” tool.
  1. If you use a private company , check the bill, their app, or their website’s holiday section.

If the site says “no collection on the 3rd Monday in January” or “no service on MLK Day,” your trash will not come and service will resume on the next listed collection day.

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