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If you're planning ahead for holiday trash collection, you're in the right place! Allen’s trash and recycling collection is facilitated by Community Waste Disposal (CWD). Holiday collection adjustments follow the CWD holiday calendar.

• Find your collection day - If your assigned collection day falls on or after a CWD holiday, your collection will take place one day later than usual.
• Learn about holiday tree disposal options

2021 Holiday Collections

Thanksgiving holiday: Thursday, Nov. 25

• Thursday collection slides to Friday; Friday collection slides to Saturday.
• Additional pickup opportunity: CWD will collect up to five extra bags of trash on your first collection day after Christmas. Place the bags at your collection point at least two feet from trash and recycling carts.

Christmas holiday: Saturday, Dec. 25

• Due to Christmas falling on a Saturday, there is no change to collection schedules. 

New Year holiday: Saturday, Jan. 1

• Due to New Year falling on a Saturday, there is no change to collection schedules.