Memphis trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City bills trash/recycling with water quarterly. Source: Not yet confirmed |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Thursday (clock thin on FAQ). Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Included in utility billing; same Thursday FAQ framing (details thin). Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Bulk | Thin on FAQ — FAQ thin; Thin on FAQ. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City FAQ day only — hauler not named. |
| Contacts | City via cityofmemphismi.gov FAQ. Source: Not yet confirmed |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Thursday (clock thin on FAQ).
Where
Thin.
Limits
Thin.
Not allowed
Thin.
Bags
Thin.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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City FAQ trash/recycling Thursday
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofmemphismi.gov · source
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
City FAQ: major holidays push Thursday to Friday (named list not on FAQ extract — check City).
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Full details for Memphis: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City bills trash/recycling with water quarterly. Every Thursday; major holidays → Friday (city FAQ). Hauler name thin on FAQ HTML (Republic marketing exists — check City/hauler). City Hall via cityofmemphismi.gov.
- Recycling
- Included in utility billing; same Thursday FAQ framing (details thin).
- Bulk pickup
- Thin on FAQ.
- Curbside: when
- Thursday (clock thin on FAQ).
- Curbside: where
- Thin.
- Curbside: limits
- Thin.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard burn dates on utility bills/news; no summer open burning (FAQ) — curbside yard thin.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Thin.
- Curbside: bags
- Thin.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Thin.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
City FAQ: major holidays push Thursday to Friday (named list not on FAQ extract — check City).
- Hauler
- confirm with City (FAQ day only; not named)
- Contacts
- City via cityofmemphismi.gov FAQ
- Find your day
- City FAQ trash/recycling Thursday
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: Not yet confirmed
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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