Montgomery, AL trash pickup schedule
Montgomery trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 195,300 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
Contents10 sections
Quick answer
| Who collects | The city collects City of Montgomery Sanitation Department collects residential garbage (City-owned green rollout container) twice a week and curbside yard trash; about 65,000 customers.1 |
|---|---|
| How often | Trash twice weekly (Monday & Thursday routes or Tuesday & Friday routes), recycling collected with garbage (twice weekly); no separate recycling collection, yard waste one designated curbside trash day per area (Monday-Friday; see the City's Curbside_Trash_Schedule layer, field TDAY); not on schedule in holiday weeks12 |
| Set out | at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on pickup day; removed by 7:00 p.m. the same day1 |
| Your pickup day | Zone map: experience.arcgis.com. App: City of Montgomery 'Sanitation Schedules and Information' (ArcGIS Experience)1 · Look up your day here |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Changes; see details. THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (11/23/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (11/24/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Friday.1 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Montgomery holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | In the week of a listed holiday, garbage is picked up once instead of twice: Monday & Thursday routes and Tuesday & Friday routes are each worked on one City-announced day; there is no scheduled curbside (yard) trash pickup in holiday weeks (collected as time permits).1 |
|---|---|
| Official notice | experience.arcgis.com1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Changes; see details | NEW YEAR'S DAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 1: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (12/29/2025) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (12/30/2025) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Friday.1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Changes; see details | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 19: Monday & Thursday routes worked Tuesday (1/20/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Wednesday (1/21/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Thursday and Friday.1 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Changes; see details | MEMORIAL DAY - MONDAY, MAY 25: Monday & Thursday routes worked Tuesday (5/26/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Wednesday (5/27/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Thursday and Friday.1 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Changes; see details | JUNETEENTH - FRIDAY, JUNE 19: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (6/15/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (6/16/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Thursday.1 |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | Changes; see details | FOURTH OF JULY -FRIDAY, JULY 3: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (6/29/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (6/30/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Thursday.1 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Changes; see details | LABOR DAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: Monday & Thursday routes worked Tuesday (9/8/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Wednesday (9/9/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Thursday and Friday.1 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Changes; see details | THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (11/23/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (11/24/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Friday.1 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Changes; see details | CHRISTMAS DAY - FRIDAY,DECEMBER 25: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (12/21/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (12/22/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Thursday.1 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Montgomery
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Call 311 (334-625-4636) or the Sanitation Department (334-625-2751) to arrange bulk pickup; it is picked up on a designated day. Items set out without calling can result in a Housing Codes violation. Only grass/pine straw/leaves in 30-gallon containers or tied bags and limbs/hedges under 4 ft long and 8 in diameter go out without a call (curbside trash).1 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | $25 minimum up to $150 per truck load; stoves, refrigerators, freezers, sofas, hot water heaters or other appliances $25 per unit1 |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Montgomery
| Pickup | collected with garbage (twice weekly); no separate recycling collection1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
Accepted
Not published by the city (official page)
Not accepted
Not published by the city (official page)
Programs
- Shredded paper: Montgomery Humane Society, 1150 John Overton Drive (daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. per City layer)1
- CFL bulbs: Home Depot, 2312 Eastern Boulevard1
- Motor oil, batteries and tires: Firestone Complete Auto Care, 5390 Atlanta Hwy and 7035 EastChase Pkwy1
- Used cooking oil/fats: Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board 'Grecycle' containers at sites across the City (map in the app)1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | yes - 'Curbside Trash Pickup' by the Sanitation Department on designated trash pickup days1 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | one designated curbside trash day per area (Monday-Friday; see the City's Curbside_Trash_Schedule layer, field TDAY); not on schedule in holiday weeks2 |
| Rules | grass, pine straw or leaves in 30-gallon containers or bags tied at the top, behind the curb; limbs and hedges cut under 4 ft long and 8 in diameter, behind the curb; anything else needs a bulk pickup call1 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Saturday Bulk Trash Drop-off sites (13): Sheridan Heights Community Center, 3501 Faro Ln; Madison Park Community Center, 3245 Old Wetumpka Hwy; Wares Ferry Road Elementary School, 6425 Wares Ferry Rd; Halcyon Elementary School, 1501 Parkview Drive; Vaughn Road Elementary School, 4407 Vaughn Rd; DPS South Central, 3003 E South Blvd; Former Harrison Elementary School, 164 E South Blvd; Southlawn Middle School, 5333 Mobile Hwy; Progressive Academy of Creative Education (Hayneville Road Elementary), 3315 Hayneville Rd; Cramton Bowl North Parking Lot J, 1021 Madison Ave; Morningview Elementary School, 2849 Pelzer Ave; Goodwyn Middle School, 209 Perry Hill Rd; Smiley Court, 3500 Block of West Blvd
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | The city |
| Address | see name1 |
| Hours | 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.1 |
| Fees | no fee stated; max 4 tires per person; no hazardous/toxic waste; items too heavy to load by hand not accepted; Freon items only at Cramton Bowl; no 3/4-ton, dual-axle, hydraulic or self-dumping vehicles (use the landfill)1 |
| Who can use it | City residents only1 |
| Notes | Site list from the City's Saturday_Dropoff_Locations layer (13 features, queried 2026-11-02); an older layer (Sanitation_Data_WFL1/1) lists 12 sites without Madison Park and Smiley Court. Type 'transfer-station' is the closest schema value (temporary bulk drop-off points). |
North Montgomery Sanitary Landfill
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 115 Division Street, Montgomery, AL · Map1 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 2nd, 4th and 5th Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.12 |
| Fees | by weight (vehicles weighed before and after dumping; pay when empty); fee amounts are in the City's Disposal Fee Chart1 |
| Notes | No toxic, hazardous or infectious waste. Operator not stated in the readable text (the app links it as a City Sanitation page), so operator left null. |
RePower South
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1551 Louisville St, Montgomery, AL · Map2 |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Accepts | paper, cardboard, aluminum & tin cans, #1 & #2 plastics2 |
| Notes | City partner facility that sorts recyclables from the green can (Recycling panel). |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Not published by the city (official page) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 334-625-2751 (Sanitation Department)1 |
| 311 | 311 / 334-625-46361 |
| Official website | experience.arcgis.com1 |
Nearby cities
- Columbus, GA82 miles · The city collects
- Birmingham, AL87 miles · The city collects
- Tuscaloosa, AL95 miles · The city collects
All Alabama cities: Alabama trash pickup schedules.
Montgomery trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Montgomery?
Trash is collected twice weekly (Monday & Thursday routes or Tuesday & Friday routes). Montgomery does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (experience.arcgis.com) or the City of Montgomery 'Sanitation Schedules and Information' (ArcGIS Experience) app.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Montgomery?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Changes; see details: THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (11/23/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (11/24/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Friday.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Montgomery?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: CHRISTMAS DAY - FRIDAY,DECEMBER 25: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (12/21/2026) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (12/22/2026) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Thursday.
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Montgomery?
New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Changes; see details: NEW YEAR'S DAY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 1: Monday & Thursday routes worked Monday (12/29/2025) only; Tuesday & Friday routes worked Tuesday (12/30/2025) only; curbside (yard) trash worked as time permits on Wednesday and Friday.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Montgomery?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call 311 (334-625-4636) or the Sanitation Department (334-625-2751) to arrange bulk pickup; it is picked up on a designated day. Items set out without calling can result in a Housing Codes violation. Only grass/pine straw/leaves in 30-gallon containers or tied bags and limbs/hedges under 4 ft long and 8 in diameter go out without a call (curbside trash). Fees: $25 minimum up to $150 per truck load; stoves, refrigerators, freezers, sofas, hot water heaters or other appliances $25 per unit.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Montgomery?
call 334-625-2751 (Sanitation Department).
Sources
- 1 Sanitation Schedules and Information (City of Montgomery ArcGIS Experience, incl. '2026 Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule' image)City · experience.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 City of Montgomery sanitation feature layers (Sanitation_Data_WFL1 layers 0/2/3/4, Saturday_Dropoff_Locations, Landfill)City · services7.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
Something changed? Report a change
Second-pass verification against every source: November 2, 2026. Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.