Holiday Trash Schedule

Salt Lake City, UT trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in Salt Lake City

Thursday pickup moves to Friday; Friday to Saturday

The page states that for Thanksgiving week a Thursday pickup moves to Friday and a Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Applied to 2026: Thursday, Nov. 26 pickups move to Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday pickups move to Saturday, Nov. 28.

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

Christmas trash pickup in Salt Lake City

Friday pickup moves to Saturday

The page states collection is delayed one day after Christmas for the rest of that week, and that Christmas Eve is not a holiday for collection. Applied to 2026: Thursday, Dec. 24 is normal and Friday, Dec. 25 pickups move to Saturday, Dec. 26.

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

How Salt Lake City handles holidays

Collection runs on every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Collection is delayed one day after those holidays for the rest of that week. The schedule does not change if Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekend.

The page covers garbage, recycling and compost. It lists no 2026 dates and carries no year labels.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 801-535-6999 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City?

Thursday pickup moves to Friday; Friday to Saturday. The page states that for Thanksgiving week a Thursday pickup moves to Friday and a Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Applied to 2026: Thursday, Nov. 26 pickups move to Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday pickups move to Saturday, Nov. 28.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in Salt Lake City?

Friday pickup moves to Saturday. The page states collection is delayed one day after Christmas for the rest of that week, and that Christmas Eve is not a holiday for collection. Applied to 2026: Thursday, Dec. 24 is normal and Friday, Dec. 25 pickups move to Saturday, Dec. 26.

How does Salt Lake City handle holiday trash pickup?

Collection runs on every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Collection is delayed one day after those holidays for the rest of that week. The schedule does not change if Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekend.

Does this cover recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup in Salt Lake City?

The page covers garbage, recycling and compost. It lists no 2026 dates and carries no year labels.

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