Will trash pickup be delayed in Fresno this holiday season? Keep these dates in mind
In celebration of the holiday season, Fresno-area businesses and services — from grocery stores and pharmacies to banks and government offices — are switching to special hours.
What does that mean for garbage collection? Will New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day delay trash pickup in Fresno?
Here’s what to keep in mind:
Which holidays will delay trash pickup in Fresno?
According to the city of Fresno, certain holidays can delay garbage pickup.
The city contracts with Republic Services of Fresno and Waste Management to handle waste collection services for Fresno residents.
“The residential solid waste collection schedule may be impacted by New Year’s Day and Christmas, depending on which day of the week the holiday falls on,” the city said on its website, as well as Thanksgiving.
According to the city’s website, the trash pickup schedule does not change for the following holidays:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
The garbage collection schedule does change for these holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
How will New Year’s Day affect garbage collection in 2024?
In 2024, New Year’s Day falls on a Wednesday.
If Tuesday is your normal trash pickup day, you won’t see any changes on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31.
However, people who would normally have their trash cans collected on Wednesday won’t see the garbage truck on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
Instead, trash pickup for those customers will be rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2.
Folks who normally have trash picked up on Thursday will see their garbage collection day moved to Friday, Jan. 3.
For customers with a Friday trash pickup day, garbage collection will be rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 4.
Do I have to sort my trash in Fresno?
Since 2022, the city of Fresno has required residents to separate their trash into three different bins.
Recyclable materials such as aluminum beverage containers, glass containers, cardboard, and juice cartons go in the blue container, according to the Cleanup Fresno County website.
Organic waste, including food scraps and yard trimmings, should be placed in the green container.
“All other trash” must be disposed of in the gray waste container, the county said.
There are no penalties for residents, only a chance to be more educated, The Fresno Bee previously reported.
What are the rules for putting away garbage bins?
All garbage bins can be placed on the curb after 6 p.m. the day before collection, according to the city.
Waste containers must be out by no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day your trash is typically collected.
Carts must be “put away and out of view from the street” no later than 8 p.m. on garbage pickup day, the city said.
“Carts left out on non-service days not only create an unsightly appearance in our neighborhoods, but they can also be a safety hazard or can be stolen if left out,” the city said on its website.
Residents who leave out their trash bins outside of approved hours are subject to citations and fines of $50 to $200, according to the city.
If a trash bin is broken, it can be replaced through the FresGo app or website by submitting a request for a replacement container.
Can a neighbor throw trash in my bin without permission?
According to the city of Fresno’s website, illegal dumping is defined as disposing of garbage on public or private property without written permission.
That includes using your neighbor’s garbage container without asking first.
According to the Fresno Municipal Code, “It is a public nuisance for any owner or occupant to allow the accumulation, abandonment or storage of trash, rubbish or junk on private or public property.” the city said on its website.
This story was originally published December 17, 2024 at 8:11 AM.
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