Greenville, SC Trash Pickup Holiday Schedule
Every holiday that moves pickup in Greenville — and by how many days.
Measured 2026-09-25 · QA pending
Next holiday change
Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day
Date from the standard observance
Regular schedule
Weekly collection 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 | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Christmas Day * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| MLK Day * | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Presidents Day * | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Memorial Day * | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Independence Day * | Sun, Jul 4, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Labor Day * | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Thanksgiving Day * | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Christmas Day * | Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
Earlier 2026 dates
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day * | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| MLK Day * | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Presidents Day * | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Memorial Day * | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Independence Day * | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
| Labor Day * | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Runs one day later | No collection service; trash/recycling/bulk/yard waste is picked up the following day and the schedule continues one day late for the remainder of the week. Source: official Garbage & Recycling Handbook (Dec 2023 capture; live pages are ReCollect iframes - reverify). |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
“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 Greenville
The rule behind the table above, applied to your street.
Your regular day depends on your address — the city assigns collection days via its own lookup/map. On a holiday week, check the city's notice: delayed routes typically run one day later.
Common questions
Holiday-related questions first.
What day is garbage pickup in Greenville, SC?
Weekly Mon-Thu across 20 mapped residential subareas plus a downtown CBD route (city-collected; no Friday residential zones in the city GIS layer).