St. Louis Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out 5:00 AM (set out by 5:00 AM; retrieve by 9:00 PM)
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Weekly | Placement cutoff: 5:00 AM (set out by 5:00 AM; retrieve by 9:00 PM) |
| Recycling | Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Monthly bulk collection during designated week; place items out by 6:00 AM on Monday | Up to 3 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Wednesday | Seasonal: 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31. Place unbagged yard waste in green roll cart on Wednesdays or alley yard waste container; limbs must be under 3 feet long and under 1 foot diameter |
Trash container requirements
- City-issued green roll cart or alley dumpster
- Place all household trash in trash bags before placing in container
- Roll carts must be pushed into street and at least 3 feet from parked cars
St. Louis recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Metal food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Cardboard
- Food and beverage cartons
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags
- Yard waste in recycling containers
- Automotive batteries
- Used motor oil
- Hazardous household materials
- Bulky items or electronics in roll carts
St. Louis bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Monthly bulk collection during designated week; place items out by 6:00 AM on Monday |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 3 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 | (314) 622-4800 |
St. Louis 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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: St. Louis, MO
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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Wednesday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| 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 St. Louis Department of Streets Refuse Division · municipal dpw
Phone: (314) 622-4800
1900 Hampton AveSt. Louis, MO 63139
These collection rules cover Zone St. Louis Citywide Refuse & Recycling Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in St. Louis, MO?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out 5:00 AM (set out by 5:00 AM; retrieve by 9:00 PM). These rules apply to Zone St. Louis Citywide Refuse & Recycling Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in St. Louis?
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, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone St. Louis Citywide Refuse & Recycling Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in St. Louis?
Monthly bulk collection during designated week; place items out by 6:00 AM on Monday The listed limit is 3 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (314) 622-4800 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone St. Louis Citywide Refuse & Recycling Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in St. Louis?
The listed accepted materials are Paper, Plastic bottles and containers, Metal food and beverage cans, Glass bottles and jars, Cardboard, Food and beverage cartons. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, Yard waste in recycling containers, Automotive batteries, Used motor oil, Hazardous household materials, Bulky items or electronics in roll carts. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone St. Louis Citywide Refuse & Recycling Routes.