Jena, May 11, 2026 – Due to the upcoming public holidays of Ascension Day and Pentecost, waste disposal in Jena will be subject to changes. Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is postponing the scheduled emptying of waste bins by one day.
- Event: Postponement of waste collection dates
- Affected Holidays: Ascension Day (14.05.) and Whit Monday (25.05.)
- Ascension Day Change: Thu (14.05.) to Fri (15.05.) | Fri (15.05.) to Sat (16.05.)
- Pentecost Change: Mon (25.05.) to Fri (29.05.) will each be shifted to the following day (incl. Saturday)
- Further Info: www.ksj.jena.de/entsorgungstermine
Overview of All Changed Collection Dates
Anyone putting their waste bin out on the street in the coming weeks must keep an eye on the calendar. Due to the Ascension Day holiday on Thursday, May 14, 2026, collection will take place one day later. Specifically, the regular Thursday disposal will be moved to Friday, May 15. The usual Friday collection will accordingly not take place until Saturday, May 16.
A similar situation applies to the Pentecost weekend. Since Whit Monday (May 25) is a nationwide public holiday, the entire tour planning for the disposal vehicles will be shifted back by one day this week. This means in detail:
- From Monday, 25.05., to Tuesday, 26.05.
- From Tuesday, 26.05., to Wednesday, 27.05.
- From Wednesday, 27.05., to Thursday, 28.05.
- From Thursday, 28.05., to Friday, 29.05.
- From Friday, 29.05., to Saturday, 30.05.
Good to know: Waste disposal on public holidays
The postponement of waste collection on public holidays is a common practice at Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) to maintain the contractually agreed emptying cycles despite the non-working days. By working on the following Saturdays, the disposal companies compensate for the missed dates. Citizens are requested to provide the waste containers clearly visible at the edge of the road by 6:00 a.m. as usual on the changed dates. Anyone unsure about the rhythm of their street can use the digital waste calendar of the KSJ, which usually displays all shifts automatically.
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Public holidays postpone waste collection in Jena
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