Anchorage, AK Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Anchorage, Alaska — in one page, with sources.
Measured 2026-09-21 · QA pending
Trash pickup in Anchorage, AK is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Mon
Trash
Recycle
9 zones
Tue
Trash
Recycle
8 zones
Wed
Trash
Recycle
8 zones
Thu
Trash
Recycle
4 zones
Fri
Trash
Recycle
11 zones
Sat
No pickup
Sun
No pickup
Trash Recycle
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Anchorage services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday | Depends on your zone — check the Recycling zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage SWS area 1 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 2 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 3 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 4 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 5 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 35 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 36 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 37 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 38 (MONDAY) | MONDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 6 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 7 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 8 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 29 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 30 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 31 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 32 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 33 (TUESDAY) | TUESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 18 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 19 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 20 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 21 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 22 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 26 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 27 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 39 (WEDNESDAY) | WEDNESDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 9 (THURSDAY) | THURSDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 10 (THURSDAY) | THURSDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 11 (THURSDAY) | THURSDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 12 (THURSDAY) | THURSDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 13 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 14 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 15 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 16 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 17 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 23 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 24 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 25 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 28 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 34 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
| Anchorage SWS area 40 (FRIDAY) | FRIDAY | Solid Waste Services collection area. |
When is recycling collected?
Recycling day by zone — recycling runs on its own schedule, which can differ from trash. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage recycling area 1 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 2 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 3 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 4 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 5 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 35 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 36 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 37 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 38 (Monday) | Monday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 6 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 7 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 8 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 29 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 30 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 31 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 32 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 33 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 18 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 19 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 20 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 21 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 22 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 26 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 27 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 39 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 9 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 10 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 11 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 12 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 14 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 28 (Thursday) | Thursday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 13 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 15 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 16 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 17 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 23 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 24 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 25 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 34 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Odd week. |
| Anchorage recycling area 40 (Friday) | Friday | Curbside recycling, Even week. |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- rotation — Areas pair a fixed trash day with a weekly A/B recycling rotation (field).
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | MOA Solid Waste Services | |
| Recycling | MOA Solid Waste Services |
Common questions
The things Anchorage residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Anchorage, AK?
Weekly Monday-Friday across 40 SWS service areas; the municipality's open-data layer maps each area to its day and recycling week.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from MOA SWS Residential Curbside Trash Days: 40 areas with trash day, recycle day and A/B recycle week.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Anchorage municipality: 286,075; prior estimate 290000).
Population 286,075 · Sources: Municipality of Anchorage SWS Residential Curbside Trash Days · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.