Holiday Trash Schedule

San Jose, CA trash pickup holiday schedule 2026

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

Thanksgiving trash pickup in San Jose

No collection Nov. 26; collection delayed one day

The city's 2026-2027 holiday flyer shows Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, with arrows to Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. Collections on or after the holiday are delayed one day.

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

Christmas trash pickup in San Jose

No collection Dec. 25; Friday collection moves to Saturday

The flyer shows Christmas, Friday, Dec. 25, with an arrow to Saturday, Dec. 26. Collections on or after the holiday are delayed one day.

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

How San Jose handles holidays

Collection does not occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. If your usual collection falls on or after one of these holidays, it is delayed one day.

The flyer covers garbage, recycling and yard trimmings. Holiday tree collection runs Dec. 26, 2026 through Jan. 29, 2027.

Contact and your collection day

Phone: (408) 535-3500. Find your own collection day: city lookup.

Common questions

Is there trash pickup on Thanksgiving in San Jose?

No collection Nov. 26; collection delayed one day. The city's 2026-2027 holiday flyer shows Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, with arrows to Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. Collections on or after the holiday are delayed one day.

Is there trash pickup on Christmas in San Jose?

No collection Dec. 25; Friday collection moves to Saturday. The flyer shows Christmas, Friday, Dec. 25, with an arrow to Saturday, Dec. 26. Collections on or after the holiday are delayed one day.

How does San Jose handle holiday trash pickup?

Collection does not occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day. If your usual collection falls on or after one of these holidays, it is delayed one day.

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

The flyer covers garbage, recycling and yard trimmings. Holiday tree collection runs Dec. 26, 2026 through Jan. 29, 2027.

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