Thanksgiving Week Trash Collection Changes in Milford: What You Need to Know
Milford residents with Thursday garbage and recycling collection should put their bins out on Wednesday this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the city's Department of Public Works. The Milford Transfer Station will also be closed on Thursday, November 27, for the holiday. "Thursday's garbage and recycling will be collected on Wednesday," the city's sanitation schedule states. Regular collection schedules for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday routes remain unchanged this week.
Understanding Milford's Holiday Collection Pattern
The city follows a consistent pattern for most federal holidays:
- When a holiday falls on a Monday, both Monday and Tuesday collections shift one day later
- When a holiday falls on a Thursday or Friday, those collections move one day earlier
- Holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday typically don't affect collection schedules
2025 Holiday Collection Changes
Here's the complete schedule of collection changes for 2025:
Affected Holidays (Collection Changes):
- Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 20): Monday → Tuesday, Tuesday → Wednesday
- Good Friday (April 18): Thursday → Wednesday, Friday → Thursday
- Memorial Day (May 26): Monday → Tuesday, Tuesday → Wednesday
- Independence Day (July 4): Thursday → Wednesday, Friday → Thursday
- Labor Day (Sept. 1): Monday → Tuesday, Tuesday → Wednesday
- Thanksgiving (Nov. 27): Thursday → Wednesday
- Christmas (Dec. 25): Thursday → Wednesday
No Collection Changes:
- New Year's Day (Jan. 1) - Transfer Station closed
- Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12)
- President's Day (Feb. 17)
- Columbus Day (Oct. 13)
- Veteran's Day (Nov. 11)
Transfer Station Closures
The Milford Transfer Station, located at 121 Gulf Street, will be closed on:
- New Year's Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1)
- Memorial Day (Monday, May 26)
- Independence Day (Friday, July 4)
- Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1)
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 27)
- Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25)
Tips for Residents
- Set reminders on your phone for collection changes
- Put bins out the night before on adjusted collection days
- Check the city website or call (203) 783-3230 with questions
- Remember that recycling follows the same schedule changes as garbage
Residents can download the complete 2025 Sanitation Holiday Schedule from the city's website at www.milfordct.gov or pick up a printed copy at City Hall.
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