Holiday Trash Schedule

Detroit, MI trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: Detroit Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Detroit

Delayed one day after Thanksgiving

The city has not posted a 2026 notice. The city pickup calendar for a Friday-route address in Priority Waste's area shows no pickup on Friday, Nov. 27, and pickup on Saturday, Nov. 28. Both haulers' written rules delay service one day after a weekday holiday. Use the city lookup for your address.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Detroit

Haulers' rule and the city calendar disagree

The city has not posted a 2026 notice. Priority Waste lists Christmas Day as observed with a one-day delay. The city calendar for a Friday-route address in Priority Waste's area still shows pickup on Friday, Dec. 25. Check your address in the city lookup and the hauler's page before relying on either.

2026 not posted Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

Why Christmas 2026 is not confirmed. Detroit Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division had not published a 2026 notice for Christmas on its official page when last checked. Cities usually post holiday notices in the weeks before the holiday. This page states only what the city has published, and it will be updated when the city posts. Until then, use the city lookup or phone number below.

How Detroit handles holidays

Priority Waste observes Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and service on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day. Waste Management delays collection one day for the rest of the week when a holiday falls on a weekday.

The city lookup covers garbage, curbside recycling, bulk and yard waste. Two haulers serve the city: Priority Waste (east of Woodward and south of I-94) and Waste Management (west and northwest).

Contact and your collection day

Phone: (313) 876-0004. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Detroit?

Delayed one day after Thanksgiving. The city has not posted a 2026 notice. The city pickup calendar for a Friday-route address in Priority Waste's area shows no pickup on Friday, Nov. 27, and pickup on Saturday, Nov. 28. Both haulers' written rules delay service one day after a weekday holiday. Use the city lookup for your address.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Detroit?

Haulers' rule and the city calendar disagree. The city has not posted a 2026 notice. Priority Waste lists Christmas Day as observed with a one-day delay. The city calendar for a Friday-route address in Priority Waste's area still shows pickup on Friday, Dec. 25. Check your address in the city lookup and the hauler's page before relying on either.

How does Detroit handle holiday trash pickup?

Priority Waste observes Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and service on or after the holiday that week is delayed one day. Waste Management delays collection one day for the rest of the week when a holiday falls on a weekday.

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

The city lookup covers garbage, curbside recycling, bulk and yard waste. Two haulers serve the city: Priority Waste (east of Woodward and south of I-94) and Waste Management (west and northwest).

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