Is there trash pickup on Christmas? New Year’s? What to know in Stanislaus County
As the holidays approach in Stanislaus County, many businesses and services will have limited hours or close on select dates.
What does that mean for local garbage collection? Will trash pickup be delayed on Christmas or New Year’s Day?
Before you roll your bins to the curb, here’s what Stanislaus County residents need to know this holiday season:
Who handles garbage pickup in Stanislaus County?
According to the Stanislaus County website, three franchised garbage collection companies serve the area.
Bertolotti Disposal Service, Gilton Solid Waste Management and Turlock Scavenger provide both residential and commercial garbage services throughout the county.
Each company operates within a “designated franchise area,” which determines the locations where they are authorized to provide service.
When is my scheduled trash pickup day in Stanislaus County?
Trash pickup schedules in Stanislaus County depend on where you live.
In Modesto, Gilton Solid Waste Management and Bertolotti Disposal Service handle all solid waste and recycling collection, according to the city website.
“Each hauler has an exclusive service area as deemed by the Modesto City Council,” the city said on its website.
According to the Stanislaus County website, Bertolotti Disposal Service also handles trash pickup in the cities of Salida, Keyes, Patterson, Ceres, Crows Landing, Grayson, Newman and Westley.
Meanwhile, Gilton Solid Waste Management serves Hughson, Riverbank, Waterford, Oakdale, Knights Ferry and Valley Home.
Turlock Scavenger handles pickup throughout Turlock, Denair, Empire, Hickman and La Grange.
You can check the Stanislaus County website to confirm your trash pickup day.
Will Christmas delay trash collection in Stanislaus County? New Year’s Day?
According to the Stanislaus County website, contracted waste haulers only observe the following four holidays each year:
- New Year’s Day, Jan. 1
- Independence Day, July 4
- Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of November
- Christmas Day, Dec. 25
Trash pickup will be delayed on Christmas Day in 2025 and New Year’s Day in 2026 in Stanislaus County.
Both holidays fall on Thursdays this time around
“During holiday weeks service will be performed a day behind schedule,” the county said on its website. “Please contact your garbage company if you have any questions.”
