Holiday Trash Schedule

Lexington, KY trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Division of Waste Management.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Lexington

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

Christmas trash pickup in Lexington

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

How Lexington handles holidays

Lexington moves collection to a makeup day before the holiday, usually the Wednesday before. The city's page says the makeup day precedes the holiday.

The page does not say which services each date covers. Residents with city collection get trash, recycling and yard waste service.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311 or 859-425-2255. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Lexington?

No collection Thursday or Friday; makeup Wednesday. No collection Thursday, Nov. 26 or Friday, Nov. 27. The makeup day for both is Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Lexington?

No collection Dec. 24 or 25; makeup Wednesday. No collection Thursday, Dec. 24 or Friday, Dec. 25. The makeup day for both is Wednesday, Dec. 23.

How does Lexington handle holiday trash pickup?

Lexington moves collection to a makeup day before the holiday, usually the Wednesday before. The city's page says the makeup day precedes the holiday.

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

The page does not say which services each date covers. Residents with city collection get trash, recycling and yard waste service.

Sources

• Lexington Waste Management

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