Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Milwaukee, WI? (2026)

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

No collection on city holidays; days shift forward

Nov. 26 and 27 are city holidays, and the city's mailer says there are no collections on city holidays. The mailer's dates were for 2025, so confirm the exact 2026 shift.

City rule applied to 2026 Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

How Milwaukee handles holidays

Milwaukee's mailer says there are no collections on city holidays and that collection days shift forward after a city holiday. The city's 2026 holiday list includes Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 and 27, and Christmas Eve and Day.

The mailer covers garbage and recycling. The city's holiday list does not mention collection.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 414-286-CITY (2489). Find your own collection day: city lookup.

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