Philadelphia trash and recycling pickup schedule

Your trash day, recycling week and holiday changes for 2026–27, by address.

House number and street, for example “1234 Market St”.

From the City of Philadelphia's official collection data · Verified October 14, 2026 · Confirm with the City · Not affiliated with the City

Is trash pickup delayed this week in Philadelphia?

No — normal schedule this week (week of October 14, 2026). No City holiday changes collection.

Next holiday change: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Wednesday → Thu, Nov 12 · Thursday → Fri, Nov 13 · Friday → Sat, Nov 14 · Saturday → Sun, Nov 15 Full Philadelphia holiday schedule

Collection days by area

Philadelphia picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address (some areas get two pickups a week). Enter your address above to see which applies to you.

Trash

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Monday and Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Mon, Oct 19 · Thu, Oct 22
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Tuesday and Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Tue, Oct 20 · Fri, Oct 23
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Sat, Oct 17 · Wed, Oct 21
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Monday and Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Mon, Oct 19 · Thu, Oct 22
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30
  • Every Tuesday and Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Tue, Oct 20 · Fri, Oct 23

Recycling

  • Every Monday
    Next: Mon, Oct 19 · Mon, Oct 26 · Mon, Nov 2
  • Every Tuesday
    Next: Tue, Oct 20 · Tue, Oct 27 · Tue, Nov 3
  • Every Wednesday
    Next: Wed, Oct 14 (today) · Wed, Oct 21 · Wed, Oct 28
  • Every Thursday
    Next: Thu, Oct 15 · Thu, Oct 22 · Thu, Oct 29
  • Every Friday
    Next: Fri, Oct 16 · Fri, Oct 23 · Fri, Oct 30

Dates are shown through January 15, 2027, as far as the City has published its holidays. After that we show the weekday only.

Philadelphia trash pickup: common questions

What day is trash pickup in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia picks up trash on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, depending on your address (some areas get two pickups a week). The quickest way to know yours is the address search at the top of this page.

How often is recycling picked up in Philadelphia?

Every week, on the day shown for your area.

Do holidays change trash pickup in Philadelphia?

On City holidays, trash and recycling are collected one day late for the rest of the week. In neighborhoods with twice-a-week trash, the second pickup is canceled in holiday weeks. See every 2026–27 holiday change

Who do I call about a missed pickup?

The City of Philadelphia: 3-1-1 (215-686-8686). You can also use the City's official collection page.

Where this schedule comes from

Checked against the City's own address service (AIS): the collection day matched, including the second weekly trash day in twice-a-week areas. How we check the data.

Last verified October 14, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report an error — we fix them fast.