Memphis, TN trash pickup schedule

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

Population 609,647 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	The city and contracted haulers (by area or service): Team Waste (city contractor for part of the city) City of Memphis Solid Waste Management collects most residential customers; the city's contractor Team Waste serves other residents and sometimes has a different holiday schedule. Service is paid through the solid waste fee on the MLGW utility bill.⁴
How often	Trash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly (up to two bags); excess yard debris twice a month with Outside the Cart collection¹
Set out	not before 5 p.m. the day before collection; at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day; remove carts by 8 a.m. the day after collection²⁴
Your pickup day	Address lookup: memphistn.gov. App: Memphis Curbside Collection app (also the 'Your Waste Collection Schedule' address widget on the city Solid Waste page)⁵
Holiday	Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Changes; see details. City customers: Wednesday routes collected Thursday Nov 12; Thursday and Friday regular (Mon/Tue not mentioned, before the holiday). Team Waste: no delays. Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹⁵

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

Memphis holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	No standing rule is published. The city announces each holiday separately (check online, the Memphis Curbside Collection app or 311). City Solid Waste Management and Team Waste customers often get different schedules for the same holiday.²
Official notice	memphistn.gov¹⁵

Memphis trash pickup on holidays, 2026
Holiday	Date	Pickup	What the city says
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1, 2026	Changes; see details	City customers: Thursday routes collected Friday Jan 2; Friday routes on Friday. Team Waste: Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday. Excess trash and yard waste limited.⁷
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	Changes; see details	City customers: Monday and Tuesday both collected Tuesday Feb 17; Wed-Fri regular. Team Waste: normal collection. Excess trash and yard waste limited.⁴
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 3, 2026	Moved to Thursday	City customers: Mon-Thu regular; Friday routes collected Thursday Apr 2. Team Waste not affected.⁹
Mlk Memorial Holiday	Mon, Apr 6, 2026	Delayed one day	Memphis local holiday. City customers: Mon to Tue, Tue to Wed, Wed to Thu; Thursday and Friday routes both collected Friday. Team Waste: normal collection.¹⁰
Memorial Day	Mon, May 25, 2026	Changes; see details	City customers: Monday and Tuesday collected Tuesday May 26; Wed-Fri regular. Team Waste: one-day delay all week (Fri to Sat). Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹¹
Juneteenth	Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Changes; see details	City customers: Mon-Wed regular; Thursday and Friday routes both collected Thursday Jun 18. Team Waste: normal collection. Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹²
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
Independence Day Observed	Fri, Jul 3, 2026	Moved to Thursday	City customers: Friday routes collected Thursday Jul 2. Team Waste: regular day. Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹³
Labor Day	Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Changes; see details	City customers: Monday and Tuesday collected Tuesday Sep 8; Wed-Fri regular. Team Waste: no collection Monday, one-day delay. Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹⁴
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	Changes; see details	City customers: Wednesday routes collected Thursday Nov 12; Thursday and Friday regular (Mon/Tue not mentioned, before the holiday). Team Waste: no delays. Excess trash and yard waste limited.¹⁵
Thanksgiving Day	Thu, Nov 26, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25, 2026	No dated list; see the city’s rule	See the city’s rule above

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

Sources: Household Garbage - The City of Memphis, Solid Waste Management Holiday Collection Schedule - Presi…, New Year's Trash Pick-Up Schedule (Dec 8, 2025), City of Memphis Trash Collection Update: Good Friday (Mar …, City of Memphis Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Memo…, Trash Collection Schedule For Memorial Day (May 1, 2026), Juneteenth Holiday Trash Schedule (May 26, 2026), City of Memphis Announces Holiday Closure and Trash Collec…, City of Memphis Labor Day Trash Collection Schedule (Aug 1…, Trash Collection Changes – Veterans Day (Oct 26, 2026) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Memphis

How it works	Set collection days¹
How to request	No booking: Outside the Cart collection twice a month on the regular collection day. The city asks residents to call 311 so crews know items are at the curb. Do not set items out after crews have passed.²
Limits	bulky piles max 10 cubic yards within 3 ft of the street; tree debris under 5 ft long and under 13 in diameter; up to 4 tires²
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Accepted	yard debris beyond two bags, tree limbs, furniture (outside-the-cart bulk waste)¹ up to four tires (up to 11 x 22.5) at the curb; may need special arrangements²
Not accepted	Construction and demolition debris (dirt, brick, rock, concrete, scrap, lumber, roofing, fencing, carpet)² Waste generated by yard contractors (contractor must remove it)²

Sources: Solid Waste - The City of Memphis, Household Garbage - The City of Memphis Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Memphis

Pickup	weekly¹
Type	single-stream⁵
Glass	accepted in cart⁶
Plastics	plastic bottles and containers, lids and caps on⁶

Accepted

Steel and aluminum bottles, cans and containers (clean and empty)⁶
Glass bottles, jars and containers (amber, green, clear)⁶
Flattened cardboard⁶
Paper containers and cups; milk, juice and soup cartons⁶
Newspapers/inserts, phone books, magazines, junk mail and office paper⁶
Plastic bottles and containers (lids and caps on)⁶

Not accepted

Plastic bags (leave recyclables loose), hangers, bubble wrap, plastic cups⁶
Paint cans and aerosol cans⁶
Windows, ceramics, dishes, glass cups⁶
Tissue, paper towels, shredded paper⁶
Foam, batteries, shoes, clothes, food⁶

Programs

Recycling convenience centers (Downtown/Mud Island Drive, Cordova/Agricenter, Hickory Hill Community Center) for bottles, jugs, paper, glass, cartons and cans; no plastic bags or cardboard⁵
Gray recycling cart; call 311 to get, replace or return a cart⁵

Sources: Solid Waste - The City of Memphis, Memphis Recycles Right (City of Memphis recycling site), Recycle Right Memphis flyer (2023) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	yes¹
Season	year-round¹
How often	weekly (up to two bags); excess yard debris twice a month with Outside the Cart collection¹
Rules	bagged, organic only, in a separate pile at the curb (not in the street); no limbs over 13 in diameter or 5 ft long¹
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)

Sources: Solid Waste - The City of Memphis Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Solid Waste Convenience Center - Collins Street

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	304 Collins Street, Memphis, TN 38112 · Map¹
Hours	Fri, Sat, Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.¹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	bring latest MLGW bill and photo ID¹

Solid Waste Convenience Center - Farrisview

Type	Transfer station
Run by	The city
Address	3207 Farrisview Blvd, Memphis, TN 38118 · Map¹
Hours	Fri, Sat, Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.¹
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Who can use it	bring latest MLGW bill and photo ID¹

Area landfills (one truckload/month for fee-paying customers)

Type	Landfill
Run by	private (the city links Republic Services' facility finder)
Address	Not published by the city (official page)
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	one truckload of non-hazardous waste per month included for Solid Waste Fee payers¹
Who can use it	Solid Waste Fee paying customers¹

Recycling convenience centers: Downtown (Mud Island Drive), Cordova (near Agricenter), Hickory Hill Community Center

Type	Recycling center
Run by	The city
Address	Mud Island Drive (north entrance of Mud Island Park); near the Agricenter off Germantown Pkwy; Hickory Hill Community Center⁵
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	free⁵
Who can use it	City of Memphis residents⁵

Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste facility

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	6305 Haley Rd, Memphis, TN 38134 · Map²
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	Not published by the city (official page)
Notes	Hours and fees not confirmed

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

Sources: Solid Waste - The City of Memphis, Household Garbage - The City of Memphis, Memphis Recycles Right (City of Memphis recycling site) Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	901-636-6500 (311 call center; phone operator hours Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)²
311	311¹
Official website	memphistn.gov¹

Sources: Solid Waste - The City of Memphis, Household Garbage - The City of Memphis Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

Little Rock, AR138 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)

All Tennessee cities: Tennessee trash pickup schedules.

Memphis trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Memphis?

Trash is collected weekly. Memphis does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (memphistn.gov) or the Memphis Curbside Collection app (also the 'Your Waste Collection Schedule' address widget on the city Solid Waste page) app.

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

New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Changes; see details: City customers: Thursday routes collected Friday Jan 2; Friday routes on Friday. Team Waste: Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday. Excess trash and yard waste limited.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Memphis?

Set collection days. No booking: Outside the Cart collection twice a month on the regular collection day. The city asks residents to call 311 so crews know items are at the curb. Do not set items out after crews have passed.

Does Memphis recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Memphis?

call 901-636-6500 (311 call center; phone operator hours Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.).

Sources

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Solid Waste - The City of MemphisCity · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household Garbage - The City of MemphisCity · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Memphis Offices Closed January 19 in Observance of MLK Jr. Day; Trash Collection Schedule Adjusted (Jan 9, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Solid Waste Management Holiday Collection Schedule - Presidents' Day - Monday, February 16, 2026 (City of Memphis GovDelivery bulletin, Feb 13, 2026)City · content.govdelivery.com · checked October 30, 2026
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Memphis Recycles Right (City of Memphis recycling site)City · recycle.memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycle Right Memphis flyer (2023)City · recycle.memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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New Year's Trash Pick-Up Schedule (Dec 8, 2025)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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President's Day- Trash Collection Schedule Update (Feb 11, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Memphis Trash Collection Update: Good Friday (Mar 13, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Memphis Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Memorial Holiday (Mar 16, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Trash Collection Schedule For Memorial Day (May 1, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Juneteenth Holiday Trash Schedule (May 26, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Memphis Announces Holiday Closure and Trash Collection Schedule for Fourth of July Holiday (Jun 19, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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City of Memphis Labor Day Trash Collection Schedule (Aug 10, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Trash Collection Changes – Veterans Day (Oct 26, 2026)City · memphistn.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Shelby County Household Hazardous WasteCounty · shelbycountytn.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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