Sanitation Collection Changes for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2026

The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that there would be no trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection on Monday, January 19, 2026, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

  • Residents who normally receive Monday trash, curbside composting, or recycling collection should place their material at the curb Monday evening for collection beginning Tuesday, January 20.

Residents should expect collection delays, as is common after holidays. Your patience is appreciated while DSNY works to collect the backlog of material.

For questions about Sanitation services and holiday schedules contact 311 or visit nyc.gov/sanitation.

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