Autauga County Announces Adjusted Trash Pickup Schedule for Thanksgiving Week

Autauga County officials posted a Thanksgiving week advisory on November 24, 2025, detailing changes to curbside trash and solid waste service with Meridian Waste. The advisory identified which collection days would be affected by the Thanksgiving holiday and explained that some Thursday routes could be moved to Friday while other municipal routes might see different adjustments.

The county urged residents to place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on their scheduled collection day to ensure service was completed. Timely placement is especially important during holiday weeks when collection windows can shift and routes may be consolidated to accommodate staffing and operational constraints. The announcement also included contact information and pointers for holiday disposal guidelines to help residents plan accordingly.

For households and small businesses in Autauga County, the schedule changes had practical implications. Residents who would normally expect Thursday service needed to monitor their specific municipal route notes to learn whether their pickup would occur on Friday or another adjacent day. Late placement or leaving carts out after pickup days can lead to missed service and temporary accumulation of waste, which can be a concern for households with limited outdoor storage, those caring for elderly relatives, and small food service operators managing holiday traffic.

The county recommended consulting the official Autauga County website for the full advisory and the provided contact details if questions or unusual situations arose. While the notice did not list specific route times, it emphasized that adherence to the curbside by 6 a.m. instruction and following the holiday disposal tips would help ensure timely collection across the county.

Maintaining regular solid waste service during holiday periods is a routine part of municipal operations, but it depends on clear communication and resident cooperation. Autauga County and Meridian Waste coordinated the adjustments to minimize disruption, and residents were advised to check the county posting for any final updates if they had concerns about missed pickups or special disposal needs.