Trash Schedule This Week: Everything You Need To Know

Knowing your trash and recycling pickup schedule is important to ensure your waste is properly collected each week. With holidays and inclement weather, pickup days can sometimes change. This article provides a comprehensive overview of trash collection schedules across the United States this week, including:

• Typical weekly pickup schedules
• Impacts of holidays on schedules
• Schedule changes due to weather
• How to lookup your local trash schedule
• Contact information for major waste providers

Typical Weekly Trash Schedules

Most households have waste collected 1-2 times per week. Here are some common schedules:

• Once a week pickup: Trash and recycling both collected same day.
• Twice a week pickup: Trash one day, recycling another day.
• Alternating weeks: Trash one week, recycling the next week.

Pickup days vary by community but common days are Monday through Friday. Collection rarely occurs on weekends.

Trash is typically picked up weekly while recycling can be weekly, biweekly or monthly depending on your provider. Yard waste might be collected weekly or seasonally.

Bulk item and hazardous waste pickup schedules also vary. Check with your local provider for availability and scheduling.

Holiday Schedule Changes

Holidays often impact trash collection schedules. For major holidays like Christmas and New Years, pickup days are commonly pushed back a day:

• If your normal pickup is Monday, expect Tuesday pickup on holiday weeks
• Tuesday gets pushed to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, etc.

Other holidays like Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day also often shift schedules.

Specific holidays impacting schedules this week include:

• Christmas Day – Most providers are closed Sunday 12/25. Schedules pushed back one day.
• New Years Day – Most providers are closed Sunday 1/1. Schedules pushed back one day.

Check your local provider’s website for full holiday schedule details. Major waste management companies like Waste Management and Republic Services list their holiday calendars online.

Weather-Related Schedule Changes

Inclement weather can also delay trash pickup schedules. Common scenarios include:

• Snow and ice: Roads may be too hazardous for safety collection. Schedules resume when conditions improve.
• Natural disasters: Hurricanes, floods, etc. can suspend service. Schedule gets back on track once area recovers.
• Extreme cold: Below freezing temps may pause pickup. Resumes once warmer.
• Extreme heat: Very high heat could delay service until cooler temps return.

Your provider will communicate weather-related delays through their website, automated phone messages, email alerts, social media, and mobile apps.

Finding Your Local Trash Pickup Schedule

To lookup your trash and recycling collection schedule this week:

• Check your municipal website – Most city and county websites list trash provider and schedule details for local households.

• Look at your bill – Printed bills often note standard weekly pickup days and upcoming holiday impacts.

• Call your waste hauler – Providers have phone numbers to call for schedule inquiries.

• Check hauler’s website – Websites like WasteManagement.com and RepublicServices.com have account lookup tools.

• Try hauler’s mobile app – Download your provider’s app and check the collection calendar.

• See pickup reminders – Many communities offer email and text alerts to notify of schedules.

• Follow on social media – Companies often post schedule updates on Twitter and Facebook.

• Note pickup days – Check what days your bins were last emptied and pattern for future weeks.

• Ask neighbors – Those nearby likely have the same provider and schedule as you.

Major Waste Provider Schedules

Some of the largest national waste management providers include:

Waste Management

• Website: https://www.wm.com/us/en/schedule
• Holiday Schedule: https://www.wm.com/us/en/holiday-schedule

Republic Services

• Website: https://www.republicservices.com/schedule
• Holiday Schedule: Same as Waste Management

Waste Connections

• Website: https://www.wasteconnections.com/
• Phone: (866) 894-6279

Waste Pro USA

• Website: https://wasteprousa.com/
• Phone: (888) 808-4687

GFL (formerly Waste Industries)

• Website: https://gflenv.com/
• Phone: (888) 698-5958

Check your latest bill or community website to identify your local service provider. Then access their website or call to learn this week’s schedule.

Get Alerts for Future Schedule Changes

Going forward, get proactive alerts about trash schedule changes:

• Sign up for email/text alerts – Providers send pickup day reminders and delay notices.

• Follow on social media – Get real-time updates on service disruptions from Twitter and Facebook.

• Note holidays – Mark your calendar for holidays likely to impact schedules.

• Check for inclement weather – Watch the forecasts for extreme weather that could alter pickup.

• Download mobile apps – Waste providers send push notifications on changes.

• Visit website frequently – Companies post current service alerts on their homepages.

• Call with questions – Don’t hesitate to phone your hauler if uncertain about schedule status.

Staying on top of your trash pickup schedule ensures your waste is handled promptly. Follow the tips in this article to lookup your collection days and receive alerts about any holiday, weather or other service changes. Proper disposal of waste keeps neighborhoods clean and the environment protected.