Holiday Trash Schedule

Baltimore, MD trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

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

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Baltimore

Saturday, Nov. 28 is the trash and recycling make-up day

The calendar lists Saturday, Nov. 28 as the Trash and Recycling Make-up Day for Thanksgiving. City offices and sanitation yards are closed Thursday, Nov. 26.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Baltimore

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.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Baltimore?

Saturday, Nov. 28 is the trash and recycling make-up day. The calendar lists Saturday, Nov. 28 as the Trash and Recycling Make-up Day for Thanksgiving. City offices and sanitation yards are closed Thursday, Nov. 26.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Baltimore?

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.

How does Baltimore handle holiday trash pickup?

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.

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

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

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