San Jose, CA Trash & Recycling: Holiday Pickup Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing rule
- SJMC § 9.10.520(B)(3)
- Normal cycle
- Weekly, 7-day max
- Holiday effect
- Pickup postponed to next working day
- Also excused by
- Strikes, severe weather
Summary
City holidays interrupt San Jose's normal 7-day collection cycle, so trash, recycling, and organics pickup can be postponed to the next working day of your hauler.
Official holidays interrupt the normal seven (7)-day collection cycle, in which case collections may be postponed to the next working day of the Solid Waste Collector.C.The requirement for weekly removal of Solid Waste applies to all material types under the City's collection program, including Recyclable Materials, Organic Materials, Garbage and other Solid Waste. (Ords. 24315, 24718, 30684.)
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 3).
Full Breakdown
San Jose Municipal Code § 9.10.520 requires weekly removal of all solid waste, recyclables, and organics from every premises in the city. Subsection B.3 carves out official holidays: when a holiday interrupts the normal seven-day collection cycle, the collector may postpone that week's collection to its next working day. Check your specific hauler's calendar for the exact makeup day, since the code sets the rule but leaves the schedule to the collection agreement.
Violations & Fines
No fine attaches to the delay itself since it is authorized by code; the underlying weekly-removal duty in § 9.10.520(A) is enforced against generators who let solid waste sit past 7 days outside a recognized exception.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a city holiday mean my trash just doesn't get picked up?
Where do I find the exact makeup day for my address?
Sources & Official References
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