City of Wilmington, DE

01/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/14/2026 08:43

City Government Offices Will Be Closed Monday, January 19; Collection Schedule is Modified

Wilmington government offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Day. As a result, the Department of Public Works' Sanitation Division will collect trash and recyclables on a modified holiday schedule.

The modified holiday schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, January 19: CITY HOLIDAY/ NO COLLECTION
  • Tuesday, January 20: East of I-95 trash collection
  • Wednesday, January 21: West of I-95 trash collection
  • Thursday, January 22: East of I-95 recycling collection
  • Friday, January 23: West of I-95 recycling collection

Follow this link for more information about trash and recycling in the City. To report issues about trash and recycling collection, please dial 3-1-1 or visit: www.WilmingtonDE.gov/311.

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