Holiday Garbage Schedule
Summary
Heads up, Wilkes-Barre! If you live in Downtown or South Wilkes-Barre, skip putting your trash out on Columbus Day because City Hall and pickup services are taking a holiday break on Monday, October 12, 2026.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
Zero dollars out of your pocket, just a minor adjustment to your routine.
City sanitation workers get a well-deserved day off for the holiday.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Announces Veterans Day Holiday Collection Schedule
City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day.
Columbus Day Collection Schedule
Wilkes-Barre City Hall will be closed and there will be no garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2026, for residents in Downtown and South Wilkes-Barre 1 neighborhoods.
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