Provo, UT Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Provo, Utah — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Provo, UT is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Provo services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Yard waste | ||
| Bulk |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Provo Monday zone 2 | Monday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Monday zone 5 | Monday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Monday zone 3 | Monday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Monday zone 4 | Monday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Monday zone 1 | Monday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Tuesday zone 5 | Tuesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Tuesday zone 4 | Tuesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Tuesday zone 3 | Tuesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Tuesday zone 2 | Tuesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Tuesday zone 1 | Tuesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Wednesday zone 5 | Wednesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Wednesday zone 4 | Wednesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Wednesday zone 3 | Wednesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Wednesday zone 1 | Wednesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Wednesday zone 2 | Wednesday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Thursday zone 2 | Thursday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Thursday zone 5 | Thursday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Thursday zone 3 | Thursday | City-run sanitation route. |
| Provo Thursday zone 1 | Thursday | City-run sanitation route. |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Mon-Thu city — Provo collects Monday through Thursday only - no Friday routes; a Friday holiday does not shift the collection week.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Provo City Sanitation (city-run) | |
| Recycling | Provo City Sanitation (city-run) | |
| Yard waste | Provo City green waste | |
| Bulk | Provo City spring cleanup |
Common questions
The things Provo residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Provo, UT?
Weekly Monday through Thursday by route zone (routes 1-5 per day; 20 service zones on the city's sanitation map).
Is Provo recycling the same day as garbage?
Yes - recycling service runs on the same day as garbage pickup.
What happens to Provo trash pickup on holidays?
Monday holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day) delay collection one day for the whole week; Thursday pickups shift to Friday on those weeks.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from ProvoGIS Sanitation FeatureServer (21 zones, Mon-Thu) + city-site rules from search snippet. Provo is Monday-Thursday only.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Provo city: 113,343; prior estimate 115000).
Population 113,343 · Sources: Provo City Sanitation zones (ProvoGIS org map_provo_org_data_gdb, lay…, www.provo.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.