Thanksgiving week: collection Monday to Wednesday only
Solid Waste collects trash and scheduled recycling only, Monday to Wednesday, the week of Thanksgiving. Monday and Tuesday customers set out carts by 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23. Wednesday customers set out by 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. Thursday customers set out by 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. Compost is suspended that week. The Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off is closed Nov. 26 to 30.
On observed holidays Denver Solid Waste operations are closed and collections are delayed one day for the rest of that week only. The 2026 list of observed holidays names Christmas Day. Thanksgiving week has its own modified schedule.
The page covers trash, scheduled recycling, compost, Large Item Pickup and the Cherry Creek Recycling Drop-off.
Find your own collection day: city lookup.
All Denver holiday trash pickup information
Denver trash pickup on Christmas 2026