Trash Day is a one-time purchase on the App Store. No subscription—pay once and use it for good.

Which areas do you support?

Trash Day works anywhere you can set a schedule. Enter your address and pickup days; the app handles the rest.

How do reminders work?

You choose when to get notified (e.g. the night before or morning of). Reminders are sent via push notification so you never miss a pickup.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Set your address and preferences on device—no sign-up or account required.

What's New

Changelog

Every update, improvement, and fix — in one place.

v1.4.3Sep 4, 2026

More Ways to Ask Siri

Ask Siri About Recycling — and Whether the Bins Are Out

NewSay "Hey Siri, when is recycling in When Is Trash Day" and Siri tells you the next recycling pickup date and how far away it is — without opening the app
NewAsk "Did I put the bins out?" and Siri answers whether you've already checked in for this pickup. If it's too early to check in, Siri tells you when you can
ImprovedMore natural ways to ask about trash day ("When is trash day…", "What's my next trash day…") and to check in ("I put the bins out…", "Bins are out…"), so Siri is more likely to catch what people actually say
ImprovedAsking whether the bins are out never checks you in by mistake — only phrases like "Mark my bins out" or "I put the bins out" do that

A Faster App

ImprovedSwitching between tabs is noticeably faster
FixedReminders again include the "a holiday may shift your pickup" note when it applies

Calendar

FixedOn the Calendar tab, the "Possible pickup change" holiday notice could get cut off. It now shows the full message

v1.4.2Aug 3, 2026

Home Screen Widget Countdown, Fixed

FixedThe Next Pickup widget's day countdown stayed frozen at whatever it was when the widget last refreshed — overnight it could still say "3 days" instead of ticking down to "Tomorrow." The number now advances on its own each day, without opening the app
ImprovedThe widget now plans two weeks of daily updates instead of one, so the countdown keeps moving longer between refreshes

v1.4.1Jul 29, 2026

Lock Screen Check-In, Fixed

FixedThe "Trash is out" button on the night-before Lock Screen reminder didn't do anything — tapping it never recorded your check-in. It now counts toward your streak and achievements exactly like an in-app check-in
FixedOnce the countdown ran out and the reminder switched to "Pickup is in the morning — bins out yet?", checking in from the app or by Siri no longer cleared it, and it sat on the Lock Screen until it expired. It now flips to the checkmark however you check in, before or after your reminder time

v1.4Jul 22, 2026

Always Within Reach

Everything One Tap Away

NewA tab bar for Home, Calendar, Awards, and Settings — so everything is one tap away
NewA full-screen Calendar tab — browse any month, tap a day to see what goes out, and spot holidays that shift pickup
ImprovedThe dashboard leads with what's next: your countdown, check-in, and recycling status
ImprovedAchievements and Settings open as full screens instead of covering the dashboard

Trivia That Never Repeats Itself

NewOn iPhones with Apple Intelligence, trivia rounds are generated fresh on your device — private, offline, and different every time
ImprovedOn other iPhones, the game still uses the built-in question bank

Just Ask Siri

NewAsk Siri "When Is Trash Day" for your next pickup — including whether recycling goes out
NewSay "Mark my bins out" to check in by voice and keep your streak going
NewBoth actions work in Spotlight and Shortcuts, so you can build your own automations

Trash Day On Your Home Screen

NewA Next Pickup widget for your Home Screen and Lock Screen — see the day and whether recycling goes out at a glance
NewThree sizes, from a quick glance to a countdown ring and your next four pickups
NewColor shows the week type — green for trash only, cyan when recycling goes out too

A Reminder That Waits On Your Lock Screen

NewThe night before pickup, a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island counts down to bins-out time
NewTap "Trash is out" right on the Lock Screen to check in without opening the app
NewAfter the deadline, it stays as a nudge until you check in — and clears once you do

Settings That Fit Every iPhone

FixedThe notification time screen no longer gets cut off on smaller iPhones

v1.3May 13, 2026

Reliable Trash Day Notifications

FixedFixed an issue where reminders could stop sending if the app wasn't opened regularly
ImprovedNotifications are now scheduled up to 30 weeks in advance — night-before reminders, morning-of reminders, and accurate recycling week notifications stay active without needing to reopen the app
NewTrash Trivia — play quick recycling quizzes, learn helpful facts, track your best score, and earn a badge for a perfect game
NewShare with Friends — quickly share the app from Settings

v1.2Apr 29, 2026

Smarter Reminders

NewSnooze notifications — long press a reminder to snooze it for 1 hour
ImprovedReminders now show exactly what to put out — "Trash day today" or "Trash + recycling day today" depending on the week

v1.1Apr 3, 2026

Achievements & Check-ins

NewEarn badges for putting bins out on time
NewTrack progress on the new Achievements screen
NewCheck in on trash day or the night before
ImprovedBadges stay with you when you update your pickup schedule

v1.0January 2026

Initial Launch

NewSet your address and configure your pickup schedule
NewSmart reminders — get notified the evening before collection
NewSupports alternate-week recycling schedules
NewCustom schedule patterns for any pickup frequency