Trash and Recycling Collection in Philadelphia on Holidays

Living in Philadelphia? Here’s what you need to know about trash and recycling collection when city holidays occur.

The City of Philadelphia observes 10 official holidays each year. On these days, all city offices are closed, including the Department of Streets Sanitation Division. Trash and recycling collection services are postponed by one day.

This article explains:

• Philadelphia’s official city holidays
• How holidays affect trash and recycling collection
• 2023 holiday collection schedule
• What to do if your trash or recycling is missed
• Other city services impacted on holidays

Philadelphia Official Holidays

The City of Philadelphia observes the following 10 official holidays per calendar year:

• New Year’s Day – January 1
• Martin Luther King Day – Third Monday in January
• Presidents’ Day – Third Monday in February
• Good Friday – Friday before Easter
• Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
• Juneteenth – June 19
• Independence Day – July 4
• Labor Day – First Monday in September
• Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
• Christmas Day – December 25

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the city observes the holiday on the following Monday.

Holiday Schedule for Trash and Recycling Pickup

The Philadelphia Streets Department Sanitation Division does not provide trash or recycling collection services on holidays. If your regular pickup day is on or after the holiday, expect collection to be postponed by one day.

For example, if your usual pickup day is Monday and the holiday falls on Monday, expect pickup to occur on Tuesday instead. Tuesday’s pickup will move to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, etc. Normal collection resumes the following week.

This affects both trash and recycling pickup schedules citywide.

2023 Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule

Mark your calendars! Here are the 2023 holiday collection schedules for Philadelphia:

| Holiday | 2023 Date | Rescheduled Pickup Day |
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