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Jonesboro sanitation routes to be on adjusted schedules for MLK Day holiday

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Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Sanitation routes for the City of Jonesboro will be on adjusted schedules for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

According to a Facebook post from the city, trash and recycling pickup schedules will be rescheduled, as city offices will be closed for the federal holiday. It added that any updates would be posted to city social media outlets.

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Trash Pickup Schedule:

  • Monday, Jan. 19: No collection, as city offices will be closed.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 20: Run Monday and Tuesday routes
  • Wednesday, Jan. 21: Run Tuesday and Wednesday routes
  • Thursday, Jan. 22: Normal collection
  • Friday, Jan. 23: Normal collection
Source: City of Jonesboro

Recycling Pickup Schedule:

  • Monday, Jan. 19: No collection, as city offices will be closed.
  • Tuesday, Jan. 20: Run third Monday
  • Wednesday, Jan. 21: Run third Tuesday and third Wednesday routes
  • Thursday, Jan. 22: Run fourth Thursday
  • Friday, Jan. 23: Run fourth Friday
Source: City of Jonesboro

To view the full 2026 trash collection calendar, click here. To view the full 2026 recycling collection calendar, click here.

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