2021 and 2022
Solid Waste Division
Holiday and Special Collection Schedule
| Leaf Season Begins | Thursday, October 15, 2021 | LEAF SEASON: Residential leaf vacuuming will begin curbside. Please rake your leaves to the curb and leave unbagged and out of storm drains and gutter lines for leaf vacuuming. Please place yard waste debris separately from leaf piles for collection. | |
| Yard Waste Collection Week | The week of November 1-5, 2021 | YARD WASTE COLLECTION: Yard waste is only collected during the first full week of this month during leaf season. All yard waste should be placed curbside and left unbagged. | |
| Veterans Day | Thursday, November 11, 2021 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Both Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Friday, November 12, 2021. | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday, November 25, 2021 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Thursday routes will be collected the following day, Friday, November 26, 2021. | |
| Designated Day | Friday, November 26, 2021 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Both Friday and Monday routes will be collected on Monday, November 29, 2021. | |
| Yard Waste Collection Week | The week of December 6-10, 2021 | YARD WASTE COLLECTION WEEK: Yard waste is only collected during the first full week of this month during leaf season. All yard waste should be placed curbside and left unbagged. | |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2021 | NORMAL COLLECTION SCHEDULE |
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| Christmas observed | Monday, December 27, 2021 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Both Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. | |
| New Year's Day observered | Friday, December 31,2021 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected the following Monday, January 3, 2022. | |
| Martin Luther KIng, Jr. Day | Monday, January 17, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | |
| Free Excess House Hold Trash Week | The week of March 21-25 2022 |
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| Easter (Good Friday) | Friday, April 15, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected the following Monday, April 18, 2022. | |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, May 31, 2022. | |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, July 5, 2022. | |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, September 6, 2022. | |
| Veterans Day | Friday, November 11, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected on Monday, November 14, 2022. | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24,2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Thursday routes will be collected the following day, Friday, November 25, 2022. | |
| Designated Day | Friday, November 25, 2022 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected the following Monday, November 28, 2022. |
For information regarding Gaston County's Solid Waste & Recycling services such as Household Hazardous Waste Day(s), & Recycling Convenience sites
http://www.gastongov.com/government/departments/solid_waste/index.php
For information regarding Keep Gastonia Beautiful events such as Shred Day(s) & Black Gold Day(s)
https://www.cityofgastonia.com/keep-gastonia-beautiful-1.html
Download the City of Gastonia’s WasteWise app to get notifications about your Solid Waste services and possible delays!
Printable 2021 Holiday & Special Collection Schedule
