Bartow, FL Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule

Holidays often cause confusion about trash and recycling pickup schedules. This article covers holiday collection changes, schedules, and other key details for Bartow, FL residents.

Holiday Collection Changes

Bartow trash and recycling pickup shifts for the following major holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

If the holiday falls on your normal collection day, pickup moves to the following day.

So if you have Monday pickup, and the holiday is on Monday, your trash will be collected Tuesday that week.

Holiday Pickup Schedule

Here are the specifics for Bartow holiday trash schedule changes:

Christmas and New Year’s:

• Monday and Tuesday pickup stays the same
• Thursday pickup moves to Wednesday
• Friday pickup moves to Saturday

All Other Holidays:

• Monday and Tuesday pickup stays the same
• Thursday pickup moves to Wednesday
• Friday pickup moves to Thursday

Yard waste and recycling follow the same holiday schedule changes as regular trash.

Finding Your Normal Collection Day

Not sure of your normal Bartow pickup day? You can:

• Check your collection calendar provided by the city
• Look up your address on the pickup day search tool
• Call Bartow Solid Waste at 863-534-0181

This will confirm if you have Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday trash pickup.

Holiday Collection Schedule

Here are the official Bartow holidays impacting pickup for 2023 and 2024:

2023:

• New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1
• MLK Day – Monday, January 16
• Good Friday – Friday, April 7
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 29
• Juneteenth – Monday, June 19
• Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4
• Labor Day – Monday, September 4
• Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 23
• Christmas – Monday-Tuesday, December 25-26

2024:

• New Year’s Day – Monday, January 1

Collection moves one day later than normal on the week of these holidays.

Set Out Reminders

Remember to put carts out for pickup by 6:00am on your scheduled day, even if shifted due to a holiday. Holiday collection may occur early in the day.

Separate yard waste and recycling into designated bins. Break down boxes and containers.

Make sure lids are closed securely to prevent trash from blowing away.

Avoiding Missed Pickup

To prevent missed collection on holidays:

• Double check your pickup day is not shifted that week due to a holiday.

• Mark your calendar with adjusted pickup days around holidays.

• Put bins out the night before, especially if pickup is moved to Saturday.

• Report any missed pickup by calling Bartow Solid Waste at 863-534-0181.

More Trash and Recycling Resources

Get additional Bartow waste and recycling info at:

• Holiday Pickup Schedule – Full list of impacted holidays

• Solid Waste Department – Garbage, recycling, and yard waste overview

• 863-534-0181 – Contact solid waste department

Planning for shifted holidays makes trash day less stressful. Remember to check the pickup schedule ahead of any holiday weeks to avoid confusion.