Huntsville Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
Trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Set out green automated garbage carts by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Position carts at least 5 feet away from mailboxes, utility poles, and parked vehicles to allow automated truck arms to operate.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 23Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: Set out green automated garbage carts by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Position carts at least 5 feet away from mailboxes, utility poles, and parked vehicles to allow automated truck arms to operate. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Curbside collection of bulky household items and large furniture is provided on regular weekly collection schedules. Set out items curbside with 5 feet of clearance from obstacles. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste and tree trimmings are collected weekly on your regular collection day. Tree limbs must be cut under 5 feet and stacked neatly at the curb separate from regular garbage. |
Trash container requirements
- Use official green automated carts provided by the City of Huntsville
- All household refuse must be placed in bags inside the container with lid fully closed
- Maintain at least 5 feet of space on all sides of the cart at the curbside
- Remove empty containers from the street on the same day after collection
Huntsville recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened and placed clean)
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, catalogs, and junk mail
- Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum and steel food and drink cans
Prohibited items
- Glass bottles and jars (not accepted in curbside recycling program)
- Plastic bags and plastic film (place items loose into recycling cart)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam packaging
- Electronics and rechargeable batteries
- Yard waste, tree limbs, and food scraps
Huntsville bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Curbside collection of bulky household items and large furniture is provided on regular weekly collection schedules. Set out items curbside with 5 feet of clearance from obstacles. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | (256) 883-3964 |
Huntsville holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Huntsville, AL
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Huntsville Public Works Sanitation Division · municipal dpw
Phone: (256) 883-3964
308 Fountain Cir SWHuntsville, AL 35801
These collection rules cover Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Huntsville, AL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out green automated garbage carts by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day. Position carts at least 5 feet away from mailboxes, utility poles, and parked vehicles to allow automated truck arms to operate.. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Huntsville?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Huntsville?
Curbside collection of bulky household items and large furniture is provided on regular weekly collection schedules. Set out items curbside with 5 feet of clearance from obstacles. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (256) 883-3964 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).
What items are accepted for recycling in Huntsville?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened and placed clean), Newspapers, magazines, office paper, catalogs, and junk mail, Plastic bottles and jugs (#1 and #2, rinsed clean), Aluminum and steel food and drink cans. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Glass bottles and jars (not accepted in curbside recycling program), Plastic bags and plastic film (place items loose into recycling cart), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam packaging, Electronics and rechargeable batteries, Yard waste, tree limbs, and food scraps. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Curbside Collection Routes (Mon-Fri by Street Address).