Holiday Trash Schedule

San Diego, CA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

Last verified November 6, 2026. Source: City of San Diego Environmental Services Department.

Thanksgiving trash pickup in San Diego

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

Christmas trash pickup in San Diego

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

How San Diego handles holidays

When a holiday falls on a collection day, pickups for the rest of that week move one day later. The page lists New Year's Day 2026, Thanksgiving 2026 and Christmas 2026.

On listed holidays the city does not collect trash, recyclables or organic waste.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: 858-694-7000. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in San Diego?

No collection Thursday; Thursday and Friday move one day. No collection Thursday, Nov. 26. Applying the city's one-day rule, Thursday pickups move to Friday and Friday pickups move to Saturday.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in San Diego?

No collection Friday; Friday moves to Saturday. No collection Friday, Dec. 25. Applying the city's one-day rule, Friday pickups move to Saturday, Dec. 26.

How does San Diego handle holiday trash pickup?

When a holiday falls on a collection day, pickups for the rest of that week move one day later. The page lists New Year's Day 2026, Thanksgiving 2026 and Christmas 2026.

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

On listed holidays the city does not collect trash, recyclables or organic waste.

Sources

• San Diego Collection Schedule

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