Holiday Trash Schedule

Los Angeles, CA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN).

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Los Angeles

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

Christmas trash pickup in Los Angeles

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

How Los Angeles handles holidays

Most holidays do not change collection. Four 2026 holidays delay pickup one day for the rest of that week: New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The page covers single-family pickup and does not itemize trash, recycling and yard waste. Multifamily and business service under recycLA follows a different schedule.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 1-800-773-2489 (24-hour Customer Care Center) or 311.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Los Angeles?

Thursday and Friday pickups move one day later. Thursday, Nov. 26 pickups move to Friday and Friday pickups move to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unchanged.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Los Angeles?

Friday pickups move to Saturday. Christmas is a delay holiday, so Friday, Dec. 25 pickups move one day later, to Saturday, Dec. 26.

How does Los Angeles handle holiday trash pickup?

Most holidays do not change collection. Four 2026 holidays delay pickup one day for the rest of that week: New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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

The page covers single-family pickup and does not itemize trash, recycling and yard waste. Multifamily and business service under recycLA follows a different schedule.

Sources

• LASAN Holiday Collection Delays

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