Salem, OR trash pickup schedule

Salem trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 181,779 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Multiple private haulers by route area: Allied Waste, D & O Garbage, Pacific Sanitation, Suburban Garbage Service, Valley Recycling & Disposal City of Salem GIS 'Garbage Haulers and Recycle Information Route Areas' assigns each of 70 route areas one hauler and one weekly route day; residents subscribe with the hauler serving their address.¹
How often	Trash weekly (route day Monday-Friday by area), recycling every other week, same day as garbage (D&O and Suburban), yard waste weekly, same day as garbage¹⁴⁶
Set out	by 6:00 a.m. on collection day (D&O; Suburban says the same)⁴
Your pickup day	Hauler’s address lookup: dogarbage.com⁶ · Look up your day here
Holiday	Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. D&O closed; Thursday service delayed one day to Friday.²

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Salem holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	varies by hauler. Suburban Garbage Service: no service only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's, with collection one day late through Saturday. D&O Garbage: closed Thanksgiving 2026, Thursday service one day late through Friday. Other haulers not confirmed.⁵

Salem trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Delayed one day	No service on New Year's Day; collection one day late through Saturday (general rule).⁵
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon, Jan 19, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
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	No change	Garbage picked up Monday May 25.⁵
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Independence Day (Fourth of July)	Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (observed)	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Not on the city’s list	Not on the city’s list for this year
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	Delayed one day	D&O closed; Thursday service delayed one day to Friday.²
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Delayed one day	No service on Christmas; collection one day late through Saturday (general rule).⁵

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: D&O Garbage & Recycling home (Thanksgiving 2026 notice), Suburban Garbage Service home Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Salem

How it works	On-call pickup: call or book online³
How to request	D&O: request a pickup with the online junk-removal form; D&O replies within one business day with a quote and scheduling options, usually on your regular service day. Suburban: call 503-362-4949 for a price quote. Other haulers: contact your hauler.³⁶⁸
Limits	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	fee per item plus trip charge and loading time (D&O disposal costs e.g. appliances $21.70-$46.70, large furniture $34.25, double/queen mattress $13.65, passenger tire $8.20-$10.95); Suburban: 'nominal fee', quote by phone⁶⁸
Not accepted	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: D&O Residential Recycling Services Salem OR, Suburban Garbage Service — Services, D&O Residential Junk Removal (bulky item pickup, disposal … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Salem

Pickup	every other week, same day as garbage (D&O and Suburban)⁶
Type	single-stream mixed recycling cart (95 gallon at D&O) plus separate red box/basket for glass³
Glass	separate red box (not in the blue cart)³
Plastics	Not published by the city (official page)

Accepted

paper, tin cans, plastic jugs (blue cart)³
red box: clean unbroken glass bottles and jars, no lids³
red box: used motor oil in a sealed one-gallon plastic jug, up to two gallons³
red box: dry cell batteries sealed in a clear zip-top bag³
red box: used cooking oil, up to two gallons³
red box: usable latex paint in non-rusted cans, lids tight, up to two gallons³
red box: antifreeze in a see-through plastic jug with tight cap³

Not accepted

Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: D&O Residential Recycling Services Salem OR, Suburban Garbage Service — Services Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes, weekly mixed organics cart included with trash service inside Salem/UGB (D&O, Suburban); not available outside the UGB (Suburban)⁴⁶
Season	Not published by the city (official page)
How often	weekly, same day as garbage⁴
Rules	95-gallon mixed organics cart (D&O); opt-out possible with 20-gallon curbside or not-at-curb trash service⁴
Food scraps	accepted in the yard debris cart (D&O)⁴
Christmas trees	D&O customers: special pickup, $13.05 for trees up to 8 ft, no flocking (+$1 per foot over 8 ft), plus trip charge (current D&O price list, no season year stated). No city/other-hauler program confirmed.⁸
Leaf collection	Not published by the city (official page)

Sources: D&O Yard Debris Disposal & Recycling in Salem, OR, Suburban Garbage Service — Services, D&O Residential Trash Service (cart sizes & rates), D&O Residential Junk Removal (bulky item pickup, disposal … Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Salem/Keizer Recycling and Transfer Station

Type	Transfer station
Run by	not stated on cited page
Address	3250 Deer Park Road SE, Salem, OR; 503-588-5169 · Map¹⁰
Hours	Seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; closed major holidays¹⁰
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepts	appliances, car and dry cell batteries, cardboard, computer components, fluorescent tubes, glass, latex paint, motor oil, paper, plastic bottles and jugs, scrap metal, tin and aluminum; certain hazardous waste¹⁰

D&O Garbage Service recycling drop-off

Type	Recycling center
Run by	hauler (D&O)
Address	1140 Boone Road SE, Salem, OR; 503-363-7923 · Map¹⁰
Hours	24 hours, 7 days¹⁰
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepts	cardboard, glass, magazines, newspaper, tin and aluminum cans¹⁰

Pacific Sanitation Service recycling drop-off

Type	Recycling center
Run by	hauler (Pacific Sanitation)
Address	3475 Blossom Drive NE, Salem, OR; 503-393-1031 · Map¹⁰
Hours	24 hours, 7 days¹⁰
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepts	cardboard, dry cell batteries, glass, grayboard, latex paint, magazines, mixed/office paper, motor oil, newspaper, plastic bottles and jugs, tin and aluminum cans¹⁰

Suburban Garbage Service recycling drop-off

Type	Recycling center
Run by	hauler (Suburban)
Address	6075 State Street, Salem, OR; 503-362-4949 · Map¹⁰
Hours	24 hours, 7 days¹⁰
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepts	cardboard, dry cell batteries, glass, grayboard, magazines, mixed paper, motor oil, newspaper, plastic bottles and jugs (12 oz or larger), tin and aluminum cans¹⁰

Valley Recycling and Disposal recycling drop-off

Type	Recycling center
Run by	hauler (Valley Recycling & Disposal)
Address	515 Salem/Dallas Hwy NW, Salem, OR (city GIS lists the office as 2515 Salem Dallas Hw; conflict); 503-585-4300 · Map¹⁰
Hours	24 hours, 7 days¹⁰
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepts	cardboard, glass, magazines, motor oil, newspaper, plastic bottles and jugs, tin and aluminum cans¹⁰

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: D&O Drop Off Locations Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	dogarbage.com¹¹
Phone	Not published by the city (official page)
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	Not published by the city (official page)
Haulers	Allied Waste, 1890 16th Ave SE, (503) 363-8890¹ D & O Garbage, 1140 Boone Rd SE, (503) 363-7923¹ Pacific Sanitation, 3475 Blossom Dr NE, (503) 393-1031¹ Suburban Garbage Service, 6075 State St, (503) 362-4949¹ Valley Recycling & Disposal, 2515 Salem Dallas Hwy, (503) 585-4300¹

Sources: Garbage Hauler Routes (City of Salem GIS), D&O Missed Service form Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

All Oregon cities: Oregon trash pickup schedules.

Salem trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Salem?

Trash is collected weekly (route day Monday-Friday by area). Salem does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (dogarbage.com).

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Salem?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: D&O closed; Thursday service delayed one day to Friday.

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Salem?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: No service on Christmas; collection one day late through Saturday (general rule).

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Salem?

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: No service on New Year's Day; collection one day late through Saturday (general rule).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Salem?

On-call pickup: call or book online. D&O: request a pickup with the online junk-removal form; D&O replies within one business day with a quote and scheduling options, usually on your regular service day. Suburban: call 503-362-4949 for a price quote. Other haulers: contact your hauler. Fees: fee per item plus trip charge and loading time (D&O disposal costs e.g. appliances $21.70-$46.70, large furniture $34.25, double/queen mattress $13.65, passenger tire $8.20-$10.95); Suburban: 'nominal fee', quote by phone.

Does Salem recycle glass?

Glass: separate red box (not in the blue cart).

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Salem?

Use the city’s online form (dogarbage.com).

Sources

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Garbage Hauler Routes (City of Salem GIS)City · services.arcgis.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Garbage & Recycling home (Thanksgiving 2026 notice)Contracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Residential Recycling Services Salem ORContracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Yard Debris Disposal & Recycling in Salem, ORContracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Suburban Garbage Service homeContracted hauler · suburbangarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Suburban Garbage Service — ServicesContracted hauler · suburbangarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Residential Trash Service (cart sizes & rates)Contracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Residential Junk Removal (bulky item pickup, disposal costs)Contracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Collection Calendar (address lookup)Contracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Drop Off LocationsContracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026
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D&O Missed Service formContracted hauler · dogarbage.com · checked October 30, 2026

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