CITY OF CHARLESTON ANNOUNCES 2026 HOLIDAY REFUSE & RECYLING SCHEDULE
(Charleston, W. Va.) – The City of Charleston announced modified refuse and recycling collection schedules for the weeks of Thanksgiving (November 23-27), Christmas (December 21-25), and New Year’s (December 28 –January 1).
During Christmas and New Year's weeks, all trash collection will take place one day earlier than normally scheduled. Thanksgiving week will follow a different modified schedule, as outlined below.
To help residents plan ahead, the City will share reminders through automated calls, newspaper ads, and social media. For more information, call 304.348.6831.
THANKSGIVING WEEK – November 23-27
If your normal collection day is:
- Tuesday > Trash will be picked up Monday, November 23
- Wednesday > Trash will be picked up Tuesday, November 24
- Thursday > Trash will be picked up Wednesday, November 25
- Friday > Trash will be picked up Friday, November 27
No trash will be collected on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.
CHRISTMAS WEEK – December 21-25
If your normal collection day is:
- Tuesday > Trash will be picked up Monday, December 21
- Wednesday > Trash will be picked up Tuesday, December 22
- Thursday > Trash will be picked up Wednesday, December 23
- Friday > Trash will be picked up Thursday, December 24
No trash will be collected on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25.
NEW YEAR’S WEEK – December 28-January 1
If your normal collection day is:
- Tuesday > Trash will be picked up Monday, December 28
- Wednesday > Trash will be picked up Tuesday, December 29
- Thursday > Trash will be picked up Wednesday, December 30
- Friday > Trash will be picked up Thursday, December 31
No trash will be collected on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1
