Christmas Day Garbage Collection Rescheduled for Some Saint John Residents

If your regular garbage and compost collection day falls on Christmas Day, take note of an important schedule change. The City of Saint John has announced that waste collection on Thursday, December 25, 2025, will be rescheduled to ensure service during the holiday week.

This information comes directly from a notice posted on the official City of Saint John website.

Which Neighbourhoods Are Affected?

This schedule change only applies to solid waste customers in the following five areas:

• Crescent Valley/Old North End
• Portland Place
• Cranston
• Mount Pleasant
• Sandy Point

Residents in these areas should not place their garbage and compost curbside on Christmas Day. Instead, your new collection day is Saturday, December 27, 2025. Please ensure your waste is at the curb by 7:30 a.m. to avoid missing the pickup.

What About Other Holidays?

No other changes to the solid waste collection schedule have been announced for the holiday season. You can expect your regular pickup service on Boxing Day (December 26), New Year’s Eve (December 31), and New Year’s Day (January 1).

For any questions about your recycling collection schedule, you should contact Miller Waste directly, as they manage that service separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

My garbage is usually picked up on Thursday, Christmas Day. When do I put it out now?

If you live in one of the affected areas, your new collection day is Saturday, December 27, 2025. You should have your garbage and compost bins at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on that day.

Which specific areas of Saint John does this change apply to?

The rescheduled collection is for residents in Crescent Valley/Old North End, Portland Place, Cranston, Mount Pleasant, and Sandy Point.

Is garbage collection for Boxing Day or New Year’s Day also changing?

No. Collection schedules for Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day will proceed as usual without any changes.

Does this schedule change affect my recycling pickup?

This announcement only applies to garbage and compost collection handled by the City of Saint John. For information regarding your recycling schedule, you will need to contact Miller Waste.