Holiday Trash Schedule

Austin, TX trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 5, 2026. Source: Austin Resource Recovery.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Austin

Thursday and Friday pickups slide one day

Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: Thursday collection slides to Friday and Friday collection slides to Saturday. The page lists no 2026 dates, so confirm with the city's My Schedule tool.

City rule applied to 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Austin

Friday pickups slide to Saturday

Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: Friday collection slides to Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates, so confirm with the city's My Schedule tool.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Austin handles holidays

Austin Resource Recovery slides collection one day later for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas when the holiday falls on your collection day or earlier in the same week. The page lists no 2026 dates.

The city's page describes the slide for residential curbside service. Brush and bulk are scheduled separately and the page does not say how holidays affect them.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Austin?

Thursday and Friday pickups slide one day. Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: Thursday collection slides to Friday and Friday collection slides to Saturday. The page lists no 2026 dates, so confirm with the city's My Schedule tool.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Austin?

Friday pickups slide to Saturday. Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: Friday collection slides to Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates, so confirm with the city's My Schedule tool.

How does Austin handle holiday trash pickup?

Austin Resource Recovery slides collection one day later for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas when the holiday falls on your collection day or earlier in the same week. The page lists no 2026 dates.

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

The city's page describes the slide for residential curbside service. Brush and bulk are scheduled separately and the page does not say how holidays affect them.

Sources

More in Texas

Fort WorthDallasSan AntonioHoustonEl PasoArlingtonIrvingFriscoDentonAbileneWichita FallsAmarilloCarrolltonCorpus ChristiGarlandGrand PrairieKellerLewisvilleMcKinneyMesquitePearlandPlanoRound RockTylerWaco

All Texas cities · Thanksgiving 2026, all cities · Christmas 2026, all cities