Pocomoke City, Maryland

The daily trash collection schedule is east of Market St. (Tues. & Fri.); west of Market St. (Mon. & Thurs.). Daily trash pickup changes during Holiday closings for 2026 will be printed on the monthly water bills and posted on the holiday schedule for the year below.  Trash Collection Schedule: Trash must be placed at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on collection days. If you have questions regarding the trash or bulk trash pick-up schedule, please call City Hall at 410-957-2521.

Pocomoke City 2026 Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule

January 1,2026 – New Years

Thurs. Jan.1 route will be picked up on Wed. Dec. 31. 2025

January 19, 2026-Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon. Jan. 19 route will be picked up on Tues Jan. 20
Tues. Jan. 20 route will be picked up on Wed. Jan. 21

February 16, 2026-President’s Day

Mon. Feb.16 route will be picked up on Tues. Feb. 17
Tues. Feb. 17 route will be picked up on Wed. Feb.18

April 3, 2026-Good Friday

Thurs. April 2 route will be picked up on Wed. April 1
Fri. April 3 route will be picked up on Thurs. April 2

May 25, 2026 Memorial Day

Mon. May 25 route will be picked up on Tues. May 26
Tues. May 26 route will be picked up on Wed. May 27

June 19, 2026 Juneteenth

Thurs. June 18 route will be picked up on Wed. June 17
Fri. June 19 route will be picked up on Thurs. June 18

July 3, 2026–Independence Day

Thurs. July 2 route will be picked up on Wed. July 1
Fri. June 3 route will be picked up on Thurs. July 2

September 7 ,2026 – Labor Day

Mon. Sept. 7 route will be picked up on Tues. Sept. 8
Tues. Sept. 8 route will be picked up on Wed. Sept. 9

October 12, 2026 – Columbus Day

Mon. Oct. 12 route will be picked up on Tues. Oct. 13
Tues. Oct. 13 route will be picked up on Wed. Oct. 14

November 11, 2026– Veterans Day (NOT AFFECTED)

November 26, 2026 -Thanksgiving
November 27, 2026- Native American Heritage Day

Both Nov.26 & 27 routes will be picked up on Wed. Nov.25

December 24 & 25, 2026-Christmas

Both Dec.24 and 25 routes will be picked up on Wed.Dec.23

Jan.1,2027- New Years Day

Thurs. Dec.31 will be picked up on Wed.Dec.30
Fri.Jan.1 will be picked up on Thurs. Dec.31

Jan.18,2027- Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Mon.Jan.18 route will be picked up on Tues.Jan.19
Tues. Jan.19 route will be picked up on Wed. Jan.20

Normal Schedule is: Bulk Trash Day is normally the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from April - October and the second Wednesday of the each month from November to March.

4 total items can be picked up for bulk collection including trash containers and large items (trash containers are to be limited to no more than 50-gallon size).

Bulk Collection Dates are as follows (4 items Max):

January 14,2026
February 11,2026
March 11, 2026
April 8,2026
May 13,2026
June 10,2026
July 8, 2026
July 22, 2026
August 12, 2026
August 26, 2026
September 9, 2026
September 23, 2026
October 14, 2026
October 28, 2026
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
December 9, 2026
January 13, 2027