INC NEWS - Most City Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday

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>From the City PR Dept.

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Durham Residents Are Asked to Take Note of Changes in Multiple City Services
 
Durham, N.C. – Most City of Durham offices will be closed Monday,
September 4, 2006, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.  Durham
residents are asked to take note of the following changes in City
services:
 
Solid Waste, Yard Waste, and Recycling Curbside Collections and Hazardous
Household Waste
The City’s Department of Solid Waste Management will have no curbside
collection on Monday, September 4.  Collection for regular Monday
customers will instead occur on Wednesday, September 6.  The City’s Waste
Disposal and Recycling Center will also be closed on Monday, September 4,
but will operate on its regular schedule on Tuesday, September 5.
 
The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility, located at 1900
East Club Boulevard, will be closed on Saturday, September 2.  The
facility will reopen on its normal operating schedule of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Wednesday, September 6.
 
For additional information on the City’s holiday collection schedule,
residents can also refer to the holiday schedule sticker that has been
applied to their roll-out cart or to the City’s Department of Solid Waste
Management website at
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/holiday.cfm. 
 
Durham Area Transit Authority
On Monday, September 4, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and ACCESS
will operate on its Sunday/Holiday schedule in which service is provided
from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  DATA will resume its normal schedule on
Tuesday, September 5.
 
Durham Parks and Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close all recreation centers and
pools on Monday, September 4.  DPR will resume its normal schedule on
Tuesday, September 5.
 
Durham One Call
The Durham One Call (DOC) business office will be closed on Monday,
September 4.  However, citizens may complete an online service request by
visiting the City’s website at
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall/online_index.cfm or by leaving
a message with DOC’s answering service.  Requests for assistance left with
the answering service will be forwarded to DOC on Tuesday, September 5.  
 
For Additional Information
For any additional information about the City’s holiday schedule and the
services that will be affected, residents should contact Durham One Call
weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (919) 560-1200.