Holiday Trash Schedule

Tallahassee, FL trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Tallahassee Utilities, Waste Management Services.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Tallahassee

Collection slides forward one day

Applying the guide's rule to the Thanksgiving week: collection slides forward one day. The holiday page also lists the day after Thanksgiving as observed but does not say whether that adds a second shift.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Tallahassee

Collection slides forward one day

Applying the guide's rule to the Christmas week: collection slides forward one day. The holiday page also lists the day after Christmas as observed but does not say whether that adds a second shift.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Tallahassee handles holidays

The city's 2026 guide says that when a City holiday falls during the week, collection slides forward one day from Monday through Saturday. Observed holidays include Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.

The pages do not say whether the shift applies to garbage, recycling and yard waste separately and advise confirming with the city. No 2026 holiday notice was posted when checked.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 850-891-4968. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Tallahassee?

Collection slides forward one day. Applying the guide's rule to the Thanksgiving week: collection slides forward one day. The holiday page also lists the day after Thanksgiving as observed but does not say whether that adds a second shift.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Tallahassee?

Collection slides forward one day. Applying the guide's rule to the Christmas week: collection slides forward one day. The holiday page also lists the day after Christmas as observed but does not say whether that adds a second shift.

How does Tallahassee handle holiday trash pickup?

The city's 2026 guide says that when a City holiday falls during the week, collection slides forward one day from Monday through Saturday. Observed holidays include Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.

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

The pages do not say whether the shift applies to garbage, recycling and yard waste separately and advise confirming with the city. No 2026 holiday notice was posted when checked.

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