eli5: How do trash companies manage to keep up with holiday schedules and complete the same workload in a shorter workweek?

Question

Why not just always work the 4-day workweek if they can get the same work done in less time as they often do after holidays like Memorial Day?

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Answer 1

Some areas do have 4 day weeks. Mine does not have residential collection on Mondays at all. If a holiday falls on a day other than Monday they will work Mon-Thur that week.