Holiday Trash Schedule

Waco, TX trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Waco Solid Waste Services.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Waco

Thursday pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 27

The Fall 2026 calendar lists Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, with Thursday's pickup on Friday, Nov. 27. City offices, the landfill and the transfer station are closed Thursday.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Waco

No pickup Friday, Dec. 25

The Fall 2026 calendar lists Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, with no trash or recycling pickup. Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, is pickup as usual. The calendar does not print a shifted day for Friday pickups, so check the city calendar for your day. The landfill and transfer station are closed Dec. 25.

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

How Waco handles holidays

Starting Oct. 1, 2026, pickups scheduled on or after a holiday slide one day later during holiday weeks. Carts are never serviced earlier than the scheduled day. The Fall 2026 calendar replaces the earlier 2026 calendar that was mailed out.

The calendar covers trash and recycling (A week and B week). Yard waste and brush are by request after Oct. 1, 2026.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: (254) 299-2489. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Waco?

Thursday pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 27. The Fall 2026 calendar lists Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, with Thursday's pickup on Friday, Nov. 27. City offices, the landfill and the transfer station are closed Thursday.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Waco?

No pickup Friday, Dec. 25. The Fall 2026 calendar lists Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, with no trash or recycling pickup. Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, is pickup as usual. The calendar does not print a shifted day for Friday pickups, so check the city calendar for your day. The landfill and transfer station are closed Dec. 25.

How does Waco handle holiday trash pickup?

Starting Oct. 1, 2026, pickups scheduled on or after a holiday slide one day later during holiday weeks. Carts are never serviced earlier than the scheduled day. The Fall 2026 calendar replaces the earlier 2026 calendar that was mailed out.

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

The calendar covers trash and recycling (A week and B week). Yard waste and brush are by request after Oct. 1, 2026.

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