Holiday Trash Schedule

Oakland, CA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Oakland Recycling (collection by Waste Management of Alameda County).

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Oakland

Thursday and Friday pickups one day later

Applying the rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: pickup is one day later for the rest of that week, so Thursday moves to Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. The page lists no 2026 dates.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Oakland

Friday pickup moves to Saturday

Applying the rule to Friday, Dec. 25: pickup is one day later, so Friday moves to Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates.

City rule applied to 2026 Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

How Oakland handles holidays

When Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekday, pickup is one day later for the rest of that week. Service runs on the normal day otherwise.

The page is about compost, recycling and trash carts. Its only dated item is the 2025-2026 holiday tree schedule. It gives no 2026 Thanksgiving or Christmas notice.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: City of Oakland Recycling (510) 238-7283; WM Customer Service (510) 613-8700.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Oakland?

Thursday and Friday pickups one day later. Applying the rule to Thursday, Nov. 26: pickup is one day later for the rest of that week, so Thursday moves to Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday moves to Saturday, Nov. 28. The page lists no 2026 dates.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Oakland?

Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Applying the rule to Friday, Dec. 25: pickup is one day later, so Friday moves to Saturday, Dec. 26. The page lists no 2026 dates.

How does Oakland handle holiday trash pickup?

When Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekday, pickup is one day later for the rest of that week. Service runs on the normal day otherwise.

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

The page is about compost, recycling and trash carts. Its only dated item is the 2025-2026 holiday tree schedule. It gives no 2026 Thanksgiving or Christmas notice.

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