Holiday Trash Schedule

Akron, OH trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Akron Public Works Bureau, Trash Collection.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Akron

Listed by the city for 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Akron

Listed by the city for 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Akron handles holidays

On listed holidays Akron skips collection and delays it one day for the rest of that week. The 2026 list includes Thanksgiving and Christmas but not Juneteenth.

The page says collection and does not separate trash, recycling and yard waste. A 2026 holiday schedule PDF is linked on the page.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311 from a city landline; 330-375-2311 from a cell phone.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Akron?

Collection delayed one day for the rest of the week. Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, is on the city's list. Collection that week is delayed one day, so Friday pickup falls on Saturday.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Akron?

Collection delayed one day for the rest of the week. Christmas, Dec. 25, is on the city's list. Friday collection is delayed one day, to Saturday.

How does Akron handle holiday trash pickup?

On listed holidays Akron skips collection and delays it one day for the rest of that week. The 2026 list includes Thanksgiving and Christmas but not Juneteenth.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Akron?

The page says collection and does not separate trash, recycling and yard waste. A 2026 holiday schedule PDF is linked on the page.

Sources

• Akron Trash Collection

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