Garbage collection schedules are shifting across multiple U.S. municipalities this week due to the Fourth of July holiday and extreme heat conditions. Cities and counties are announcing temporary changes to pickup days and times to accommodate holiday closures and protect workers from dangerous temperatures.
·Fourth of July holiday is forcing trash and recycling pickups to shift to different days in Whatcom County, NYC, and SLO County
·Extreme heat is prompting municipalities to adjust collection schedules, with some starting pickups earlier in the morning
·Residents are being advised to check local schedules as bin changes and rescheduled pickups take effect this week
·York has moved trash collection to 5 a.m. start times, while Wilkes-Barre shifted Friday pickups to Monday
drawn from Bellingham Herald, BBC, SILive.com, WTAE · updated 2h ago