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Oklahoma City, OK Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Municipal Code § 49-27
Day after Thanksgiving
Collection runs as normal
Christmas Eve
Collection runs as normal
Other public holidays
Collection is suspended
Administering agency
Utilities Dept., Solid Waste Div.

Summary

Oklahoma City observes nearly every public holiday for trash collection, but crews still run on the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve, per Municipal Code § 49-27.

All public holidays will be observed by collection personnel except the day following Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

The City's Solid Waste Management Division follows public holidays for collection purposes, meaning routes are normally suspended on those dates. Two specific days are carved out as exceptions to that pattern: the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve are both treated as regular collection days rather than holidays. Residents whose pickup falls on an observed holiday should expect their route to shift, typically pushed to the next working day, though the code section itself only sets the holiday-observance rule, not a universal delay formula.

Violations & Fines

No penalty provision attaches to this section; it governs scheduling only, not resident conduct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does OKC skip trash pickup on Thanksgiving Day?
Yes, Thanksgiving Day itself is an observed holiday, but the following day is not: collection resumes on that Friday.
Is trash collected on Christmas Eve in Oklahoma City?
Yes. Christmas Eve is expressly excluded from the holidays observed by collection crews under § 49-27.

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