Nov 05, 2026

Hays' refuse/recycling schedule changes for Veterans Day

Posted Nov 05, 2026 4:41 PM
File photo/Hays Post
File photo/Hays Post

City of Hays

Due to the observance of the Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, refuse/recycling route collection schedules will be altered as follows:

There will be no changes to Monday and Tuesday to the refuse/recycling collection schedule.

Refuse/recycling collection for Wednesday and Thursday will be on Thursday. 

There will be no change to the Friday collection schedules.

It is anticipated that heavy volumes of refuse/recyclable will be encountered around the holidays. Please be sure to set your polycarts out by 7 a.m. on the collection day and keep in mind that the trucks have no set time schedule.

City of Hays customers that may have any questions regarding this notice should contact the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department at 785-628-7350.