Division of Refuse and Recycling

Holiday Collection Schedules

Holidays observed by the City of Lakewood may affect refuse and recycling collection schedules.

The Division of Refuse and Recycling does not collect on Saturday or Sunday. If a holiday falls on Saturday, the holiday is observed on the Friday before; if a holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday is observed on Monday.

The Division of Refuse and Recycling does not collect refuse or recyclables on the following observed holidays.

Holiday Day Observed Date Observed
Christmas Day 2011 Monday December 26, 2011
New Year's Day Monday January 2, 2012
Martin Luther King Monday January 16, 2012
President's Day Monday February 20, 2012
Easter Monday Monday April 9, 2012
Memorial Day Monday May 28, 2012
Independence Day Wednesday July 4, 2012
Labor Day Monday September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 22, 2012
Christmas Day Tuesday December 25, 2012

During these holiday weeks, set-out all collections, including Refuse Carts, Bulk Trash, Recyclables, and Yard Waste, by 6:30 a.m. on the recommended day listed below to assure collection. Late setouts may not be collected, or if they are, the property owner could be charged for the collection.

  • When a holiday is observed on Monday:
    Monday collections will be on Tuesday. Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, and Friday collections, be ready for collection by 6:30 a.m. on the regular day.
  • When a holiday is observed on Tuesday:
    Monday collection will be on Monday. Tuesday collection will be on Wednesday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday collections, be ready by 6:30 a.m. on the regular day.
  • When a holiday is observed on Wednesday:
    Monday and Tuesday collections are on the regular day. Wednesday collections will be on Thursday. Thursday and Friday collections, be ready by 6:30 a.m. on the regular day.
  • When a holiday is observed on Thursday:
    Monday collection will be on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday collections, be ready by 6:30 a.m. on the day before the regular day. Friday collection is on Friday.
  • When a holiday is observed on Friday:
    Monday collection will be on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday collections, be ready by 6:30 a.m. on the day before the regular day. Friday collection is on Thursday.