Delayed one day under the slide schedule
Christmas Day is on the city's observed holiday list, so pickup slides one day. Christmas falls on a Friday in 2026. No dated 2026 Christmas notice from DPW or Lakeshore Recycling Systems was posted as of Nov. 6, 2026.
Trash, heavy trash and recycling pickup is delayed one day on observed holidays, called a slide schedule. A holiday that falls on a weekend is not observed. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are on the observed list.
The page covers trash, heavy trash and recycling. Districts 5, 7, 8 and 11 are served by Indianapolis DPW. Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10 are served by Lakeshore Recycling Systems (317.245.4444).
Phone: 317.327.4000. Find your own collection day: city lookup.
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Indianapolis trash pickup on Thanksgiving 2026