Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Oakland, CA? (2026)

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Oakland Recycling (collection by Waste Management of Alameda County).

Thursday and Friday pickups one day later

Applying the rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: pickup is one day later for the rest of that week, so Thursday moves to Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. The page lists no 2026 dates.

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

How Oakland handles holidays

When Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekday, pickup is one day later for the rest of that week. Service runs on the normal day otherwise.

The page is about compost, recycling and trash carts. Its only dated item is the 2025-2026 holiday tree schedule. It gives no 2026 Thanksgiving or Christmas notice.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: City of Oakland Recycling (510) 238-7283; WM Customer Service (510) 613-8700.

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