Holiday Trash Schedule

Raleigh, NC trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Raleigh

2026 Thanksgiving collection notice not posted yet

The city's page for Nov. 26 and 27 lists office closures only. No solid waste dates were found. Use the Raleigh Reuse tool for the household calendar.

2026 not posted Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Christmas trash pickup in Raleigh

2026 Christmas collection notice not posted yet

No 2026 notice was found. For Christmas 2025 the city said Solid Waste Services was closed Thursday, Dec. 25, with Thursday pickups on Friday and Friday pickups on Saturday.

2026 not posted Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2026

Why Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026 is not confirmed. City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services had not published a 2026 notice for Thanksgiving and Christmas on its official page when last checked. Cities usually post holiday notices in the weeks before the holiday. This page states only what the city has published, and it will be updated when the city posts. Until then, use the city lookup or phone number below.

How Raleigh handles holidays

The city points residents to the Raleigh Reuse web tool for how holidays change each pickup schedule. The December 2025 bulletin moved Thursday and Friday pickups one day later.

The city's Thanksgiving 2026 page says only that administrative offices are closed Nov. 26 and 27 and does not mention collection. The Raleigh Reuse web tool and app show how holidays affect each household's schedule.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 919-996-3245. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Raleigh?

2026 Thanksgiving collection notice not posted yet. The city's page for Nov. 26 and 27 lists office closures only. No solid waste dates were found. Use the Raleigh Reuse tool for the household calendar.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Raleigh?

2026 Christmas collection notice not posted yet. No 2026 notice was found. For Christmas 2025 the city said Solid Waste Services was closed Thursday, Dec. 25, with Thursday pickups on Friday and Friday pickups on Saturday.

How does Raleigh handle holiday trash pickup?

The city points residents to the Raleigh Reuse web tool for how holidays change each pickup schedule. The December 2025 bulletin moved Thursday and Friday pickups one day later.

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

The city's Thanksgiving 2026 page says only that administrative offices are closed Nov. 26 and 27 and does not mention collection. The Raleigh Reuse web tool and app show how holidays affect each household's schedule.

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