Thanksgiving Week Waste Collection Runs Monday through Wednesday
Longmont Waste Services will run on a changed collection schedule the week of Nov. 23, 2026, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All trash, recycling and compost will be collected Monday through Wednesday that week.
Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays both land on a Friday this year. Since we don’t collect on Fridays, pick-up will occur on your normal collection day.
Thanksgiving week collection schedule
Check out the table below for a detailed schedule, and please remember to leave your bins out until they have been emptied. All waste will be collected by the end of the day Wednesday, Nov. 25.
If you have questions or if your collection was missed, call 303-651-8416 by Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 4 pm, and Longmont Waste Services staff will schedule a collection time.
| Your Normal Collection Day | What To Do |
|---|---|
| Monday | No change. Place carts out by 7 am on Monday, Nov. 23. |
| Tuesday | Place carts out before 7 am on Monday, Nov. 23. |
| Wednesday | Place carts out before 7 am on Tuesday, Nov. 24. |
| Thursday | Place carts out before 7 am on Wednesday, Nov. 25. |
How to check your collection day
You can look up their collection schedule, get reminders, and find sorting guidance through the Longmont Waste Services app, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also:
- View your collection schedule online.
- Use the Waste Wizard to see how to dispose of many common household items.
A few sorting reminders for holiday waste
Before you haul everything to the curb, take a minute to make sure it all goes to the right place:
- Wrapping paper, bows and ribbons belong in the trash. They cannot be recycled or composted.
- Cardboard boxes should be flattened and placed in the recycling cart.
- Compost carts should contain food scraps only. Paper products belong in the trash.