How President’s Day on February 16, 2026 changes trash pickup schedules across the Memphis area

Holiday closure pauses some routes, while others continue on a regular timetable

President’s Day falls on Monday, February 16, 2026. In the City of Memphis, the holiday will change curbside trash service for residents whose collection is handled by the City of Memphis Solid Waste Management division, with no collection scheduled for that Monday.

The city has set a revised plan intended to restore service by the end of the workweek. The adjustments are targeted primarily at customers whose normal pickup days are Monday and Tuesday, while the remainder of the week is expected to proceed as usual for city-serviced routes.

City of Memphis: what changes for Solid Waste Management customers

• No city trash collection is scheduled for Monday, February 16.

• Customers whose normal pickup day is Monday or Tuesday are asked to set carts out on Tuesday, February 17, for collection.

• Customers whose normal pickup day is Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday are asked to place carts out on their regularly scheduled day.

• Residents are asked to have carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the day their route is scheduled for service.

City operations for the holiday week are planned with overtime work intended to bring all routes back on schedule by close of business Friday. The city also indicated that excess trash and yard waste service may be limited during the holiday week, a constraint that can affect collection of items outside the cart even when regular household trash routes are operating.

For many households, the practical impact is a one-day shift focused on early-week routes, while midweek routes remain on their standard days.

Team Waste service area: Memphis routes expected to run normally

Within Memphis, some neighborhoods receive service from Team Waste rather than the city’s Solid Waste Management division. For the week that includes February 16, Team Waste customers are expected to receive normal collection on their regular day, with carts placed at the curb for the usual pickup.

Germantown: President’s Day does not change the weekly schedule

In Germantown, the city’s published holiday collection schedule indicates that Presidents’ Day does not alter trash and recycling service. Regular collection is expected to remain in effect during that week.

What residents can do to avoid missed pickups

• Confirm whether your neighborhood is collected by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management or by Team Waste, since the holiday plan differs by service provider.

• Put carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the applicable day, especially for routes affected by the Tuesday, February 17 change.

• Plan for possible limits on extra trash and yard waste during the holiday week by keeping materials secured in carts when possible.

Residents in other municipalities around Shelby County may follow different holiday rules and collection calendars, and should check their local sanitation guidance for Presidents’ Day week expectations.