Spokane, WA Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Spokane, Washington — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Spokane, WA runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Spokane services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving * | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas * | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day * | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
| Memorial Day * | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Runs one day later |
* Observed date derived from the standard U.S. calendar; the service rule comes from the linked source.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| program | Recycle Single-stream recycling via city Solid Waste |
| gis | Recycle 71-zone recycling layer present in same service |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Spokane Solid Waste (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | City of Spokane Solid Waste |
Common questions
The things Spokane residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Spokane, WA?
Weekly Monday-Friday across 82 city GIS zones; your day is address-specific - use the city lookup or My Spokane 311. Collection starts 6:00 a.m.
Do holidays delay garbage pickup in Spokane?
Yes for New Year's, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (one day late); MLK, Presidents, Columbus and Veterans days are regular collection days.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Spokane GIS Refuse_WM_Dynamic layer 0 (82 zones, +Route) + city solid waste facts via search.
Population 229,447 · Sources: City of Spokane GIS PublicData Refuse_WM_Dynamic layer 0 'Residential…, my.spokanecity.org (residential solid waste; direct fetch walled) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.