Holiday Trash Schedule

Fort Worth, TX trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 5, 2026. Source: City of Fort Worth Environmental Services, Solid Waste.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Fort Worth

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

Christmas trash pickup in Fort Worth

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

How Fort Worth handles holidays

Fort Worth shifts collection only for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2026. Other 2026 holidays (MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Veterans Day) do not change service.

The 2026 holiday table covers garbage and recycling. It lists no holiday change for yard or bulk collection.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 817-392-1234 (311 Contact Center, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday).

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Fort Worth?

Delayed one day. Thursday, Nov. 26 collection moves to Friday, Nov. 27. Friday collection moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. Monday through Wednesday collection is not changed.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Fort Worth?

Friday collection moves to Saturday. Friday, Dec. 25 collection moves to Saturday, Dec. 26. Other days are not changed.

How does Fort Worth handle holiday trash pickup?

Fort Worth shifts collection only for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2026. Other 2026 holidays (MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Veterans Day) do not change service.

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

The 2026 holiday table covers garbage and recycling. It lists no holiday change for yard or bulk collection.

Sources

• Fort Worth 2026 solid waste holiday schedule (PDF)
• Fort Worth Solid Waste

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