Smyrna’s Juneteenth holiday shifts trash pickup, closes library and recycling

Pickup moves up one day for the Juneteenth holiday week

Smyrna residents should plan around Friday, June 19, 2026. The city’s 2026 holiday schedule for sanitation and recycling says Juneteenth will move curbside collection earlier than usual.

Under the city schedule, Tuesday routes will be picked up on Monday, Wednesday routes on Tuesday, Thursday routes on Wednesday, and Friday routes on Thursday. Households that normally set carts out later in the week should check the holiday schedule before placing anything at the curb.

The city also says there will be no yard waste or large-item pickup during the holiday week. For residents trying to clear brush, bundle limbs, or schedule a furniture or appliance pickup, the practical message is simple: hold those items for a normal collection week rather than expecting a holiday pickup.

Recycling center and library will be closed Friday

The Smyrna Recycling Center will be closed on Juneteenth, according to the city’s 2026 closure notice. Anyone planning to drop off recycling, paint, or other accepted materials should make that trip before Friday or wait until the center reopens after the holiday.

The Smyrna Public Library calendar also lists Friday, June 19, as closed for Juneteenth. That affects residents who use the library for browsing, study space, children’s programs, computer access, or quick in-person errands.

The main planning point is simple: if your trash or recycling routine normally runs later in the week, the city says the schedule shifts forward. If you need the recycling center or the library, handle those trips before the holiday begins.

For most households, the safest approach is to treat Thursday night, June 18, as the cutoff for holiday-week curbside timing. Checking the city’s holiday collection schedule now is the easiest way to avoid a missed pickup or an unnecessary trip on June 19.

Sources

• City of Smyrna — Holiday schedule for sanitation and recycling