Jacksonville, FL Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule 2026
Every holiday that moves pickup in Jacksonville — and by how many days.
Every holiday that moves pickup, 2026–2027
Upcoming first; earlier dates collapse below the table.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later | Only two holidays change collection. Thursday (Nov 26) customers are served Saturday, November 28, 2026 - i.e., the affected day shifts to Saturday (two days after the holiday; enum nearest match 'next_day'). |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | Friday (Dec 25) customers are served Saturday, December 26, 2026. |
- All other holidays — 'For all other holidays, waste will be collected on your regularly scheduled day beginning at starting 6:00 a.m.' 'All other routes run as normal.'
“Runs one day later” moves every route on or after the holiday by one weekday. Saturday/Sunday observances normally don’t move weekday routes.
How a holiday week works in Jacksonville
The rule behind the table above, applied to your street.
Your regular day is the one shown for your area in the collection table on the city page — extra days that appear only in some weeks are holiday-week exceptions, not a second weekly pickup. On a holiday week, check the city's notice or the exceptions table above before assuming a normal day. Set bins out the night before a holiday-week pickup.
Common questions
Holiday-related questions first.
What day is garbage pickup in Jacksonville FL?
Once weekly on your assigned day (Monday-Friday zone). Check your day with the MyJax hauler lookup at myjax.custhelp.com/app/hauler or call (904) 630-CITY (2489). Set out by 6 a.m., not before 5 p.m. the prior evening.
Who is my trash hauler in Jacksonville?
The city administers contracts with three private haulers: Meridian Waste (non-automated City and Meridian service areas, (904) 701-1770) and Waste Pro of Florida (automated Waste Pro service area, (904) 731-7288).
How often is recycling picked up in Jacksonville?
Every other week in all service areas, automated, in the yellow-lid city cart. Plastics 1-3, 5 and 7, paper, cardboard, cartons, cans and glass bottles/jars are accepted; do not bag recyclables.
Does Jacksonville collect trash on holidays?
Only Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day change the schedule - the affected day's collection moves to Saturday. All other holidays run normal routes starting 6:00 a.m.