How often is recycling collected in Memphis?

Recycling is collected weekly in Memphis.

Does Memphis collect bulk items?

Yes. Memphis collects bulk items monthly.

Yes. Memphis publishes 6 holiday changes for 2026, including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day.

Collection schedule for

Memphis, TN

Name: Memphis, TN waste collection schedule
Creator: Trash Pickup Schedule

Memphis publishes its collection schedule below.

TrashWeekly

RecyclingWeekly

Yard wasteWeekly

Bulk itemsMonthly

Recycling in Memphis is collected weekly — the day depends on your address, so use the lookup above.

As published by Memphis.

New Year's DayJan 1

That day moves one day later

Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 19

That day moves one day later

Memorial DayMay 25

Special arrangement — see the city notice

JuneteenthJun 19

Special arrangement — see the city notice

Independence DayJul 3

Special arrangement — see the city notice

Labor DaySep 7

Special arrangement — see the city notice

Check it yourself

Everything here is taken from Memphis’s own published pages and documents. If something looks wrong, these are the originals.

Memphis doesn’t publish a collection-zone map — the schedule is in the panel. View the city’s page ↗