Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Baltimore, MD? (2026)

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: Baltimore City Department of Public Works.

Saturday, Dec. 26 is the make-up day for Friday collections

The calendar lists Saturday, Dec. 26 as the Trash and Recycling Make-up Day for Christmas, and says it applies to Friday collections only. City offices and sanitation yards are closed Friday, Dec. 25.

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

How Baltimore handles holidays

The 2026 calendar marks Thanksgiving and Christmas as days when City offices and sanitation yards are closed, and lists a Saturday make-up day for each.

The calendar lists make-up days for trash and recycling. It does not say whether bulk trash or other services are affected.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 311 (410-396-5352); Bureau of Solid Waste 410-396-5134.

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