Most areas either still have garbage pickup on Presidents Day or run a slightly modified schedule, but it completely depends on your local trash service and city rules.

Quick scoop: typical answer

  • Many cities treat Presidents Day as a normal collection day, with no change in pickup.
  • Some big cities suspend curbside trash and recycling on Presidents Day and move everything back a day.
  • Because thereā€™s no single national rule, you canā€™t assume your pickup is on or off just from the holiday name.

Think of it like this: Presidents Day is a federal holiday for banks and government offices, but trash schedules are made by local departments or private haulers, so they each choose their own plan.

What you should do today

  1. Check your city or county solid waste websiteā€™s ā€œholiday scheduleā€ page.
  2. If you have a private hauler, look for their holiday calendar (often a PDF or banner on the homepage).
  3. If you canā€™t find it, call the number on your trash bill or container and listen for a holiday message.

If you tell me your city or ZIP code, I can help you interpret whatā€™s likely to happen there, but for a sure answer, your local providerā€™s notice will always win.

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