Will my Tri-Cities trash get picked up on Thanksgiving? See holiday impacts

The holiday season is full of many things — including garbage.

From Thanksgiving food waste to discarded holiday wrapping paper, many households produce more trash than usual during November and December.

With Thanksgiving Day fast approaching, Tri-Citians may need to plan for extra garbage or delayed pickups.

Prepare for waste collection by knowing your city’s holiday schedule.

Will Richland see trash pickup delayed by Thanksgiving?

Trash is picked in the city of Richland every weekday of the year except for Christmas Day, according to the city website.

Richland residents’ garbage and recycling will be collected as usual on Thanksgiving.

Does Thanksgiving impact Kennewick waste collection?

Garbage pickup in most of Kennewick is done through Waste Management Northwest.

The company collects residential waste and recycling on all holidays except Christmas and New Year’s Day — meaning Thanksgiving trash pickup will be affected, according to its website.

How does holiday affect garbage pickup in Pasco?

Basin Disposal handles trash collection in Pasco and other cities and areas throughout Eastern Washington.

The company’s drivers get a break on Thanksgiving Day.

Trash and recycling pickup may be delayed by one day due to the holiday.

If your trash is normally picked up on Thursday, you can expect to see the garbage truck on Friday. If Friday is your usual garbage collection day, you can expect trash pickup on Saturday instead.

If you live outside city limits, refer to your regular waste management service to see its holiday schedule.

This story was originally published November 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM.