Holiday Trash Schedule

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in San Diego, CA? (2026)

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

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.

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

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All San Diego holiday trash pickup information

San Diego trash pickup on Christmas 2026

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