Sterling shifts trash collection schedule for Memorial Day holiday

Sterling households will need to hold curbside trash one extra day for Memorial Day, with no collection scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026. Service normally picked up on Monday will move to Tuesday, and Tuesday routes will move to Wednesday, while Thursday and Friday collection will stay on the usual schedule.

That shift matters for nearly every part of town, from single-family homes to renters, businesses and property managers trying to keep dumpsters and bins from overflowing. The City of Sterling said normal collection will resume the following week, so residents should not set out Monday trash expecting a holiday pickup and should plan for the first two collection days to run one day late.

Sterling Public Works handles city streets, sanitation, water, wastewater, solid waste management and sewer services, and the department uses holiday notices like this to keep routes and staffing aligned. The city’s sanitation page has also posted holiday collection changes for Christmas and New Year’s, underscoring that these schedule shifts are part of its regular service pattern around major holidays.

For residents with questions, the Public Works page lists Chance Wright as the sanitation contact at 970-522-2619. The city also posts a general after-hours and weekend dispatch number at 970-522-3512 for service issues outside normal business hours.

The reminder carries weight in Logan County because Sterling is the county seat and the center of local government and daily services, with the Logan County Courthouse at 315 Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751. For a holiday that often means extra household waste from gatherings, yard work and weekend travel, the city’s message is simple: wait for the revised pickup day and keep trash off the curb until crews are scheduled to arrive.