Trash pickup in Fresno, CA

Who collects trash in Fresno, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
City crews
Hauler
City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division
Recycling
Not published
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 posted
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

The City of Fresno's Solid Waste Management Division collects trash (gray cart), recycling (blue) and green waste (green) from about 119,000 single-family homes. All three carts are picked up on the same day, between 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mid Valley Disposal and Republic Services (Allied Waste) serve only commercial and multi-family customers under franchises, not single-family homes. Holidays move pickup only for Thanksgiving, the day after, Christmas and New Year's.

Who picks up trash in Fresno

City crews.

City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division

City serviceTrashRecyclingYard wasteBulk
Area
Whole city: single-family homes (about 119,000 customers)
Phone
559-621-6888 (Solid Waste customer service); 311 / 559-621-2489 (City)
Website
fresno.gov

Three 96-gallon carts (gray trash, blue recycling, green waste), all picked up the same day by automated trucks. Bulky items: Special Hauls (a one-time bulky pickup for a fee, 559-621-6888) and Operation Clean Up. Because of staffing, pickups may run late, so wait until after 6:30 p.m. before reporting a missed pickup. Mid Valley Disposal (south of Ashlan) and Republic/Allied (north of Ashlan) serve commercial and multi-family customers only.

Not covered

Multi-family and commercial customers: the city no longer serves them. Franchise haulers do: Republic Services (Allied Waste) north of Ashlan Ave, (559) 275-1551, and Mid Valley Disposal south of Ashlan Ave, (559) 237-9425. Roll-off service is non-exclusive.

How trash day works in Fresno

Look up your collection day by address on the city's collection-day map.

Find a trash day on experience.arcgis.com

Recycling: Blue and green carts are picked up on the same day as trash. The city's pages don't say whether that's every week or every other week; call Solid Waste at 559-621-6888 to check. Used motor oil is picked up with the 'once-a-week residential curbside collection.'

Carts out: Put carts out after 6 p.m. the night before and by 5:30 a.m. on collection day. Collection runs 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Carts must be off the curb and out of view by 8 p.m. on collection day (fines from the third offense: $50, then $100, then $200). Source

The city's holiday rules only cover Tuesday-to-Saturday shifts and say a Monday holiday means no change. The city doesn't list which weekdays it collects, so check the map for your day.

Fresno trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Fresno and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted, and so is 2027’s.

Fresno doesn't post a holiday calendar for each year; its holiday rules are the same every year. The residential services page says there's no change for MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day, and the holiday schedule PDF (version 07.11.24) gives the weekday rules for Thanksgiving, the day after, Christmas and New Year's. The 2026 and 2027 dates here follow those rules.

2026

  1. Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Veterans Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  2. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's holiday schedule (the same every year): Thursday pickup moves to Friday, and on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unaffected.

    Source: fresno.gov

  3. Day after Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 27, 2026

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's holiday schedule (the same every year): Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

    Source: fresno.gov

  4. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Next day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    Christmas is a Friday in 2026. Under the city's holiday rules, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups stay normal and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

    Source: fresno.gov

2027

  1. New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027

    Next day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    New Year's Day is a Friday in 2027. Under the city's holiday rules, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups stay normal and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

    Source: fresno.gov

  2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon, Jan 18, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  3. Presidents' Day, Mon, Feb 15, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Presidents' Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  4. Memorial Day, Mon, May 31, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Memorial Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  5. Independence Day (Sunday; observed Monday, Jul 5), Sun, Jul 4, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Independence Day as 'no change' to collection, so pickup is normal on the observed Monday too.

    Source: fresno.gov

  6. Labor Day, Mon, Sep 6, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Labor Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  7. Veterans Day, Thu, Nov 11, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's residential services page lists Veterans Day as 'no change' to collection.

    Source: fresno.gov

  8. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 25, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's holiday schedule (the same every year): Thursday pickup moves to Friday, and on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unaffected.

    Source: fresno.gov

  9. Day after Thanksgiving, Fri, Nov 26, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    The city's holiday schedule (the same every year): Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

    Source: fresno.gov

  10. Christmas Day, Sat, Dec 25, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and green waste, all city routes

    Christmas is a Saturday in 2027. The city's holiday rules say Christmas or New Year's on a Monday, Saturday or Sunday means the standard schedule, with no change.

    Source: fresno.gov
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Next day
Only that day’s pickups move, to the next day. The rest of the week is normal.
Normal pickup
Pickup runs as usual.
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Questions about trash pickup in Fresno

Who picks up trash in Fresno?

The City of Fresno's Solid Waste Management Division collects trash (gray cart), recycling (blue) and green waste (green) from about 119,000 single-family homes. All three carts are picked up on the same day, between 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mid Valley Disposal and Republic Services (Allied Waste) serve only commercial and multi-family customers under franchises, not single-family homes. Holidays move pickup only for Thanksgiving, the day after, Christmas and New Year's.

How do I find my trash day in Fresno?

Look up your collection day by address on the city's collection-day map.

When do trash carts go out in Fresno?

Put carts out after 6 p.m. the night before and by 5:30 a.m. on collection day. Collection runs 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Carts must be off the curb and out of view by 8 p.m. on collection day (fines from the third offense: $50, then $100, then $200).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Fresno?

No. On Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. The city's holiday schedule (the same every year): Thursday pickup moves to Friday, and on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday pickup moves to Saturday. Monday through Wednesday are unaffected.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Fresno?

No. On Christmas (Fri, Dec 25, 2026), that day’s pickups move to the next day. Christmas is a Friday in 2026. Under the city's holiday rules, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups stay normal and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Fresno?

No. On New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1, 2027), that day’s pickups move to the next day. New Year's Day is a Friday in 2027. Under the city's holiday rules, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pickups stay normal and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

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