Christmas 2026 Trash Delays: All 30 Metro Detroit Towns
Mostly Friday only. Christmas is Friday, Dec 25, 2026: Monday–Thursday pickups are normal and Friday pickups move to Saturday, Dec 26. Towns that collect Monday–Thursday only should see no change.
Christmas Day: Fri Dec 25, 2026 · Delay week Dec 21–26, 2026 · Last checked Oct 14, 2026
Town-by-town schedule for the week of Dec 21–26, 2026
| Town | County | Hauler | Christmas week | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Dearborn | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Dearborn Heights | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Detroit | Wayne | Priority Waste and WM | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Livonia | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Plymouth Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Redford Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Taylor | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Westland | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Wyandotte | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Chesterfield Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Likely no change (not confirmed) | Based on holiday rule |
| Clinton Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Eastpointe | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Harrison Township | Macomb | Tringali Sanitation | One-day delay; Friday expected to move to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Macomb Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Roseville | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Shelby Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| St. Clair Shores | Macomb | Express Waste Services | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Sterling Heights | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Warren | Macomb | City of Warren Sanitation Division | Mon–Thu normal; Friday runs one day behind | Published schedule |
| Farmington Hills | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Madison Heights | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Novi | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Pontiac | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Rochester Hills | Oakland | Priority Waste | Likely no delay (not confirmed) | Based on holiday rule |
| Royal Oak | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Southfield | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Troy | Oakland | Tringali Sanitation | No delay | Published schedule |
| Waterford Township | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Thu normal; Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| West Bloomfield Township | Oakland | Priority Waste | Likely no delay (not confirmed) | Based on holiday rule |
8 of 30 towns have published this week's changes. The rest are based on each town's published holiday rule; tap a town for details and official links.
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