Manatee County Thanksgiving Trash Schedule 2025: 5 Critical Changes You Need To Know
Planning your Thanksgiving feast for 2025? Before you start prepping the turkey and pie, there’s one critical detail Manatee County residents need to check: the holiday trash collection schedule. Given that Thanksgiving Day is a major holiday, all solid waste services—including garbage, recycling, and yard waste—will be impacted across unincorporated Manatee County, as well as the cities of Bradenton and Palmetto.
This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 27, 2025. This means anyone with a regularly scheduled collection on Thursday will see a one-day delay. Keep reading for the precise schedule adjustments so your holiday cleanup goes smoothly and you don't end up with overflowing bins on Black Friday.
Official Manatee County Solid Waste Collection Schedule for Thanksgiving 2025
The Manatee County Solid Waste Division, along with its service providers like Waste Pro, strictly observes major holidays, which necessitates a temporary shift in the collection calendar. This is a common practice to give essential sanitation workers a well-deserved holiday.
The main rule to remember is straightforward: When a holiday falls on your scheduled pickup day, collection for that day and the rest of the week is delayed by one day.
Here is the specific breakdown of the Manatee County trash collection schedule for the Thanksgiving 2025 week:
- Wednesday, November 26: Collection will occur as regularly scheduled.
- Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day): NO COLLECTION. This is the observed holiday.
- Friday, November 28: Collection for residents who normally have Thursday service.
- Saturday, November 29: Collection for residents who normally have Friday service.
All residents affected by the holiday delay—including those in unincorporated Manatee County, Bradenton, and Palmetto—should follow this adjusted schedule.
Key Areas and Waste Types Affected
The one-day delay applies universally to all residential solid waste services in the affected areas. This includes:
- Household Garbage: Your regular bin collection.
- Recycling: Blue and yellow bin collection.
- Yard Waste: Limbs, grass clippings, and other vegetative debris.
If your regular collection day is Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, your service will not be affected by the Thanksgiving holiday. Only those with Thursday and Friday pickups need to adjust their routine. Regular service is expected to resume the following Monday.
4 Essential Tips for Managing Holiday Waste in Manatee County
Thanksgiving often generates a significant amount of extra waste, from food scraps to packaging. Following these simple tips will help keep your neighborhood clean and ensure you don't miss your postponed pickup day.
1. Confirm Your Specific Collection Day
While the general rule is a one-day delay, it’s always best to confirm your specific collection day, especially if you are new to the area or live in a city like Bradenton or Palmetto which may have slightly different municipal rules. You can use the Manatee County Solid Waste Division website to look up your address and confirm your designated day. Knowing your original day is the first step to calculating your delayed day.
2. Place All Bins Out the Night Before
Due to the shifted schedule, collection times can sometimes vary from the norm. To guarantee your bins are emptied, ensure they are placed at the curb the night before your revised collection day. This is particularly important for the Friday (originally Thursday) and Saturday (originally Friday) pickups. The county advises that trucks start their routes early.
3. Properly Manage Extra Recycling Materials
The holiday season, starting with Thanksgiving, is a peak time for recycling, especially cardboard boxes from new purchases and aluminum from canned goods. If your recycling bin is full, Manatee County allows residents to place extra recyclables in a separate container, such as a cardboard box or a reusable bin, clearly marked as "Recycling." However, make sure all items are clean and dry. Flattening all cardboard boxes will save significant space in your blue or yellow bin.
4. Be Mindful of Yard Waste Volume
While Thanksgiving is not a major yard work holiday, if you are cleaning up leaves or trimming shrubs for guests, remember that yard waste collection is also delayed. Yard waste must be properly bundled, tied, or placed in containers that do not exceed 50 pounds. This includes limbs, which must be cut to a length of no more than four feet. Following these guidelines ensures efficient collection by the waste management teams.
Manatee County Landfill and Convenience Centers Closures
In addition to residential curbside collection, it is crucial to note that Manatee County’s official solid waste facilities will also be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day 2025. This includes:
- Lena Road Landfill
- Manatee County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center
- All Manatee County Solid Waste Convenience Centers
These facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and will typically reopen for normal operating hours on Friday, November 28. If you have a large amount of debris, bulk items, or hazardous materials, plan your visit for before or after the holiday weekend.
Final Reminder for Thanksgiving Week Cleanup
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for family, food, and relaxation, not for worrying about solid waste management. By remembering the simple "one-day delay" rule for Thursday and Friday collections, you can ensure a hassle-free cleanup. Mark your calendar now for the revised collection days on Friday, November 28, and Saturday, November 29, 2025. Enjoy your holiday, and thank you for helping Manatee County keep its neighborhoods clean!
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