Middletown, OH Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule 2026–2027
Every holiday that moves pickup in Middletown — and by how many days.
Every holiday that moves pickup, 2026–2027
Upcoming first; earlier dates collapse below the table.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | No trash/recycling collection on the holiday; collection delayed one day for the holiday and remaining weekdays that week. |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later | Same rule as Christmas Day: one-day delay that week. |
“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 Middletown
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 trash pickup in Middletown, OH?
Weekly Monday-Friday, one day per zone - 20 zones are mapped on the city's official trash-day map (e.g., City Hall at 1 Donham Plaza is in a Thursday zone). Find your zone on the city's map, or check the zone list below.
When is recycling collected?
Every other week on your trash collection day. The city is split into Red (15 areas) and Gold (10 areas) cycles - the trash-day map shows your color. The week-by-week 2026 calendar is in the city's Gold/Red bulletins (linked on the Refuse & Recycling page); each cycle's collection weeks alternate all year.
Is Middletown trash delayed on holidays?
Service runs on all holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day; when one of those falls in the week, collection is delayed one day for the holiday and remaining weekdays that week.
What are Middletown's container limits and set-out rules?
Up to five 35-gallon containers per household; each bag/container max 33 gallons / 70 lb. Carts at the curb by 6 a.m. (collection runs 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Fri). Recycling cart: handles away from street, within 1 ft of the road, 3 ft from other objects.
How do I get rid of large items, brush, or yard waste?
One large item per week rides with regular trash (no bricks, concrete, or building materials). Brush and yard waste can go to the curb on any regular trash day if limbs are cut to 4-ft lengths, tied in 2-ft bundles, and under 70 lb; grass and leaves go in a container (can be co-mingled with refuse).