Thanksgiving 2026 Trash Delays: All 30 Metro Detroit Towns
Yes. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26, 2026, and in almost every metro Detroit town Monday–Wednesday pickups are normal while Thursday moves to Friday and Friday moves to Saturday. Chesterfield Township, Rochester Hills, Troy, and West Bloomfield Township collect Monday–Thursday only, so just Thursday moves to Friday there.
Thanksgiving Day: Thu Nov 26, 2026 · Delay week Nov 23–28, 2026 · Last checked Oct 14, 2026
Town-by-town schedule for the week of Nov 23–28, 2026
| Town | County | Hauler | Thanksgiving week | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Dearborn | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Dearborn Heights | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Detroit | Wayne | Priority Waste and WM | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Livonia | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Plymouth Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Redford Township | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Taylor | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Westland | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Wyandotte | Wayne | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Chesterfield Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday | Based on holiday rule |
| Clinton Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Eastpointe | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Harrison Township | Macomb | Tringali Sanitation | One-day delay (Mon–Wed may also shift) | Based on holiday rule |
| Macomb Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Roseville | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Shelby Township | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| St. Clair Shores | Macomb | Express Waste Services | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Sterling Heights | Macomb | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Warren | Macomb | City of Warren Sanitation Division | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday and Friday run one day behind | Published schedule |
| Farmington Hills | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Madison Heights | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Novi | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Pontiac | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Rochester Hills | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday | Based on holiday rule |
| Royal Oak | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Published schedule |
| Southfield | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| Troy | Oakland | Tringali Sanitation | Only Thursday moves, to Friday | Published schedule |
| Waterford Township | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday, Friday to Saturday | Based on holiday rule |
| West Bloomfield Township | Oakland | Priority Waste | Mon–Wed normal; Thursday to Friday | Based on holiday rule |
9 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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