Holiday Trash Schedule

Cape Coral, FL trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Cape Coral Public Works (collection by Waste Pro).

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Cape Coral

No collection Thursday; rest of the week one day later

Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: no collection that day and collection is delayed one day for the rest of the week, so Friday collection falls on Saturday, Nov. 28.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Cape Coral

No collection Friday; delayed one day

Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: no collection that day and Friday collection is delayed one day, to Saturday, Dec. 26.

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

How Cape Coral handles holidays

Waste Pro provides no collection on six holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A weekday holiday delays collection one day for the rest of that week. Weekend holidays do not change the schedule.

The holiday page does not name a year or break out garbage, recycling, horticulture and bulk services.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: (239) 574-0401 (city, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Cape Coral?

No collection Thursday; rest of the week one day later. Applying the city's rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: no collection that day and collection is delayed one day for the rest of the week, so Friday collection falls on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Cape Coral?

No collection Friday; delayed one day. Applying the city's rule to Friday, Dec. 25: no collection that day and Friday collection is delayed one day, to Saturday, Dec. 26.

How does Cape Coral handle holiday trash pickup?

Waste Pro provides no collection on six holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. A weekday holiday delays collection one day for the rest of that week. Weekend holidays do not change the schedule.

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

The holiday page does not name a year or break out garbage, recycling, horticulture and bulk services.

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