WM holiday schedule and bulk pickup
What WM publishes about holidays and bulk pickup, and what each city it serves on this site publishes. The city’s notice applies to city-contracted service. Not affiliated with WM.
Holiday policy
| Published rule | No company-wide rule: holidays vary by location. |
|---|---|
| Holidays it lists | New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day |
| Notes | WM lists these as 'Commonly Observed Holidays' and says holidays vary by location; address lookup on the page gives the local impact. No national delay rule is stated on the page. Locator: same page (address search). |
| Source | wm.com, checked October 30, 2026 |
| Holiday | On WM’s list? | Fort Worth | Seattle | Oklahoma City | Detroit | Portland | Long Beach | Oakland | Stockton | Irvine | Reno | Moreno Valley | Little Rock | Providence | Fort Lauderdale | Oceanside | Lancaster | Palmdale | Corona | Kansas City | Hayward | Joliet | Simi Valley | Lowell | Menifee | Rio Rancho | Murrieta | Sparks | Gresham | Hillsboro | Spokane Valley | Chico | Federal Way |
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| New Year's Day | Yes | Delayed | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | No change | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Yes | No change | Varies | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Presidents' Day | Yes | No change | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Not listed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Memorial Day | Yes | No change | See city rule | Moved | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Juneteenth | No | No change | See city rule | No change | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Yes | No change | See city rule | No change | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Varies | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Varies | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Labor Day | Yes | No change | See city rule | Moved | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | No | Not listed | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed |
| Veterans Day | No | No change | See city rule | No change | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | No change | See city rule | Not listed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Yes | Delayed | See city rule | Moved | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Not listed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | Delayed |
| Christmas Day | Yes | Delayed | See city rule | Moved | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | Delayed | Varies | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | See city rule | Delayed | See city rule | Delayed |
Cities on this site served by WM
- Fort Worth, TX: Waste Management (WM). 10 days listed for 2026; 3 change pickup.
- Seattle, WA: Waste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle). 2 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup.
- Oklahoma City, OK: WM (Waste Management). 9 days listed for 2026; 4 change pickup.
- Detroit, MI: Waste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94). Rule only (no dated list).
- Portland, OR: Nine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer). Rule only (no dated list).
- Long Beach, CA: City of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract). Rule only (no dated list).
- Oakland, CA: Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil). Rule only (no dated list).
- Stockton, CA: Republic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city. Rule only (no dated list).
- Irvine, CA: WM (Waste Management of Orange County). 6 days listed for 2026; 6 change pickup.
- Reno, NV: Waste Management (WM). Rule only (no dated list).
- Moreno Valley, CA: Waste Management of the Inland Empire (WM). Rule only (no dated list).
- Little Rock, AR: WM (curbside recycling only). 10 days listed for 2026; 10 change pickup.
- Providence, RI: WM (Waste Management). 11 days listed for 2026; 11 change pickup.
- Fort Lauderdale, FL: WM (Waste Management). 2 days listed for 2026; 1 change pickup.
- Oceanside, CA: WM (Waste Management of North County). Rule only (no dated list).
- Lancaster, CA: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Palmdale, CA: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Corona, CA: WM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona. Rule only (no dated list).
- Kansas City, KS: WM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.). Rule only (no dated list).
- Hayward, CA: Waste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling. Rule only (no dated list).
- Joliet, IL: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Simi Valley, CA: WM (Waste Management). 6 days listed for 2026; 6 change pickup.
- Lowell, MA: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Menifee, CA: Waste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire. Rule only (no dated list).
- Rio Rancho, NM: WM (Waste Management of New Mexico). Rule only (no dated list).
- Murrieta, CA: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Sparks, NV: WM (Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Gresham, OR: Five City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM). Rule only (no dated list).
- Hillsboro, OR: Several City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages). Rule only (no dated list).
- Spokane Valley, WA: WM (formerly Waste Management). 3 days listed for 2026; 2 change pickup.
- Chico, CA: Waste Management (North Valley Waste Management). Rule only (no dated list).
- Federal Way, WA: WM (Waste Management). 3 days listed for 2026; 3 change pickup.
Bulk pickup
Availability, accepted items, preparation and price vary by area. Schedule via My WM ('Bulk Item Pickup' link on My Services page), the address check on the page, Live Chat or phone. WM gives a cost estimate before scheduling. Common items: mattresses/box springs, bed frames, Christmas trees, cabinets, sofas/furniture. General prep: fabric items wrapped in plastic; water-holding items drained; freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers) must have refrigerant removed by a certified individual (some locations collect them for an additional cost); long items cut into 4-foot sections. In some areas the city/county schedules bulk pickup, so check the city/county website. Follow up if items are not collected within 3 days.
- “Items that contain freon (refrigerators, freezers, etc.) must be removed by a certified individual. Some locations may collect items still containing freon for an additional cost”
- “In some areas, WM works with your City or County to proactively schedule bulk pickup for your service address.”
- “You can schedule a bulky pickup by logging in to your My WM profile and using the Bulk Item Pickup link from the My Services page.”
Source: wm.com, checked October 30, 2026. Where the city runs bulk pickup, the city page’s rules apply.
WM’s own pages
- Customer support: wm.com/us/en/support
- Report a missed pickup: wm.com/us/en/support/faqs/service-questions/how-do-i-report-a-missed-pickup
- Extra pickup: wm.com/us/en/mywm/user/my-services/extra-pickup
- Service area locator: wm.com/us/en/location
- Drop-off locations: wm.com/us/en/drop-off-locations
- Service notifications: wm.com/us/en/mywm/notifications
- schedule eta: wm.com/us/en/mywm/my-services/view-pickup-eta
Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler. Company names identify whose schedule it is; this site is not affiliated with WM.