Holiday Trash Schedule

Knoxville, TN trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Knoxville Solid Waste (collection by Waste Connections).

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Knoxville

2026 Thanksgiving notice not posted yet

No 2026 notice was found. The 2023 notice said there would be no household garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day.

2026 not posted Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Knoxville

2026 Christmas notice not posted yet

No 2026 notice was found. For Christmas 2025 (a Thursday) there was no collection Dec. 25, Thursday routes were collected Friday and Friday routes Saturday, and regular schedules resumed Monday.

2026 not posted Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

Why Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 is not confirmed. City of Knoxville Solid Waste (collection by Waste Connections) had not published a 2026 notice for Thanksgiving and 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 Knoxville handles holidays

The city's 2023 notice says Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are the only days of the year when residential curbside trash and recycling are not picked up as scheduled.

The notices cover household garbage and recycling. Downtown trash and recycling had no Thursday pickup on Christmas 2025. No 2026 notice was found.

Contact and your collection day

Use the source link above for the city's contact options.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Knoxville?

2026 Thanksgiving notice not posted yet. No 2026 notice was found. The 2023 notice said there would be no household garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Knoxville?

2026 Christmas notice not posted yet. No 2026 notice was found. For Christmas 2025 (a Thursday) there was no collection Dec. 25, Thursday routes were collected Friday and Friday routes Saturday, and regular schedules resumed Monday.

How does Knoxville handle holiday trash pickup?

The city's 2023 notice says Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are the only days of the year when residential curbside trash and recycling are not picked up as scheduled.

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

The notices cover household garbage and recycling. Downtown trash and recycling had no Thursday pickup on Christmas 2025. No 2026 notice was found.

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