Published on December 18, 2025
As families around the Queen City prepare for the holidays, Solid Waste Services would like to offer some reminders and helpful tips.
Collection Schedule
There will be no collection of garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulky waste on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday customers will receive service on Friday, Dec. 26, and Friday customers will receive service on Saturday, Dec. 27.
There will be no change to the collection schedule the week of New Year’s. Residents should have their carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on their regular collection days.
Safety
With kids home from school and relatives in town, neighborhoods can be busier than usual. Collection trucks still need to navigate easily and safely, so please be mindful of where vehicles are parked. Park in garages and driveways if there is space. If street parking is necessary (and allowed in your neighborhood), make sure to park as close to the curb as possible. It may be unachievable to collect materials if a driver can’t safely travel between cars parked on the street.
You should also allow ample space, at least three feet, between collection carts and obstacles like mailboxes and vehicles. Drivers need enough room to travel up and down streets and pick up carts with the automatic arm without interference from nearby obstacles. If you’re outside when a truck goes by, feel free to give the driver a friendly wave, but please stay at least 50 feet away.
Many crews work on foot near traffic. You can keep city employees, yourself and others safe by driving carefully and staying free of distractions. Help make sure everyone gets to go home for the holidays!
Trees and Wreaths
No one wants to see their tree go after Christmas, but we’ll make the process easier for you! Natural trees can be placed at the curb for collection beginning Monday, January 6, 2026, through Friday, January 17, 2026. Please remove all lights, ornaments, stands and other materials before placing your tree at the curb. Wreaths can also be collected with your yard waste,but please remove all bows and wire before placing them at the curb.
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