Tallahassee 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 Place containers at the curb no earlier than the day before scheduled collection and return them to your storage area near the home no later than the day following service.
- 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: Place containers at the curb no earlier than the day before scheduled collection and return them to your storage area near the home no later than the day following service. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulky items are collected curbside every other week on an alternating Red and Blue week schedule according to your assigned collection day. Place bulky items at the curb no sooner than the weekend before your scheduled pickup date. Bulk items that cannot be collected curbside can be taken to bi-annual Cash for Trash community cleanup events. | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste is collected curbside every other week on your designated Red or Blue rotation schedule. Place yard trimmings, leaves, and bundled branches at the curb no earlier than the weekend before your pickup date. |
Trash container requirements
- City-issued rolling garbage barrel
- Weekly collection of household garbage inside city limits
- Place container at curb no earlier than the day before service
- Keep container lids completely closed to reduce odors and litter
- Return container to storage location near the home no later than the day after collection
- Maintain clear space around the container away from parked cars and mailboxes
Tallahassee recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened cereal, tissue, and shoe boxes)
- Newspapers, brown paper grocery bags, magazines, catalogs, and books
- Junk mail, envelopes of all types, and office paper
- Plastic food and beverage containers and small buckets (up to 3 gallons)
- Butter, yogurt, margarine, sour cream, and cottage cheese tubs
- Glass bottles and jars of any color
- Metal food and beverage cans (tin, steel, aluminum)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and plastic wrap (never bag recyclables)
- Styrofoam take-out containers and packaging materials
- Containers that held motor oil, pesticides, or hazardous chemicals
- Food scraps, greasy pizza boxes, and liquids
- Batteries and electronic waste
Tallahassee bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulky items are collected curbside every other week on an alternating Red and Blue week schedule according to your assigned collection day. Place bulky items at the curb no sooner than the weekend before your scheduled pickup date. Bulk items that cannot be collected curbside can be taken to bi-annual Cash for Trash community cleanup events. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 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 | 850-891-4968 |
Tallahassee 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: Tallahassee, FL
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 Tallahassee Utilities Waste Management Division · municipal dpw
Phone: 850-891-4968
435 N Macomb StTallahassee, FL 32301
These collection rules cover Zone Tallahassee Curbside Collection Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Tallahassee, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place containers at the curb no earlier than the day before scheduled collection and return them to your storage area near the home no later than the day following service.. These rules apply to Zone Tallahassee Curbside Collection Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Tallahassee?
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 Tallahassee Curbside Collection Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Tallahassee?
Bulky items are collected curbside every other week on an alternating Red and Blue week schedule according to your assigned collection day. Place bulky items at the curb no sooner than the weekend before your scheduled pickup date. Bulk items that cannot be collected curbside can be taken to bi-annual Cash for Trash community cleanup events. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 850-891-4968 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Tallahassee Curbside Collection Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in Tallahassee?
The listed accepted materials are Cardboard and paperboard boxes (flattened cereal, tissue, and shoe boxes), Newspapers, brown paper grocery bags, magazines, catalogs, and books, Junk mail, envelopes of all types, and office paper, Plastic food and beverage containers and small buckets (up to 3 gallons), Butter, yogurt, margarine, sour cream, and cottage cheese tubs, Glass bottles and jars of any color, Metal food and beverage cans (tin, steel, aluminum). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and plastic wrap (never bag recyclables), Styrofoam take-out containers and packaging materials, Containers that held motor oil, pesticides, or hazardous chemicals, Food scraps, greasy pizza boxes, and liquids, Batteries and electronic waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Tallahassee Curbside Collection Routes.