Bryan Stalder 
Contributor 

Memorial Day weekend has arrived — and if it feels early this year, you’re not alone. The holiday falls on Monday, May 25, marking the unofficial start of summer across Kansas City.

As many residents prepare for barbecues, lake trips and family gatherings, city officials are also reminding residents that curbside trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day next week due to the holiday schedule.

Residents with regular Wednesday pickup will instead have their trash collected Thursday, while all remaining pickup days will shift back one day throughout the week.

Memorial Day is observed annually to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.