[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Christmas and New Year's

Tue Dec 13 09:50:54 EST 2011

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

News Release

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2011

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Christmas and New Year's Holidays

Durham Residents Are Asked to Take Note of Changes in Multiple City
Services

DURHAM, N.C. - Most City of Durham administrative offices will be closed
Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, 2011, as well as Monday,
January 2, 2012, in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Emergency police, fire, and rescue services may be reached by calling
911. Durham residents are asked to take note of the following changes in
City services:

Solid Waste, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulky Item Curbside Collections

The City's Solid Waste Management Department will be closed on Friday,
December 23 and Monday, December 26. Collection for all services, which
includes solid waste, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items, will be
delayed by one business day for the entire week of December 26-30.
Customers who would normally receive their bulky item and yard waste
collection on Friday, December 23 will instead receive their collection
on Tuesday, December 27. The department will also be closed on Monday,
January 2. All collections for solid waste, recycling, yard waste, and
bulky items will be delayed by one business day for the entire week of
January 2-6. 

Residents are reminded to place their carts at the curb by 7 a.m. the
day of their scheduled collections and to return garbage, recycling, and
yard waste containers back to their home, away from street, curb, and
sidewalk.  As traffic increases during the holiday season, motorists are
also asked to be aware of collection crews working in neighborhoods and
other high-traffic areas. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Home.aspx.

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will
be closed on Saturday, December 24, Monday, December 26, and Monday,
January 2. It will reopen under its regular schedule on Tuesday,
December 27 and Tuesday, January 3.  For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/wr_transfer.aspx.   

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed on
Saturday, December 24. Since the center is normally closed on Mondays,
it will open under its normal schedule on Tuesday, December 27 and
Tuesday, January 3.  For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Hazardous-Waste.aspx.  

Curbside Christmas Tree Collection

The Solid Waste Management Department will collect Christmas trees from
all Solid Waste customers beginning Tuesday, January 3 until Friday,
March 2. Trees should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on residents'
normal household garbage collection day. Residents are asked to leave
the tree at the curb for one week before contacting Durham One Call at
(919) 560-1200 to report a missed tree collection.

Trees taller than six feet should be cut in half. Residents should
remove all decorations and hardware, including tinsel, lights, garland,
ornaments, nails, and stands. Residents are also asked to not place
trees in bags. Christmas trees may also be dropped off at the City's
Waste Disposal & Recycling Center at 2115 E. Club Blvd., Monday through
Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon at no
charge until March 2, 2012. Customers are asked to arrive at least 30
minutes before closing. Trees delivered after March 2 will be subject to
the usual disposal fees.

Residents may also drop off Christmas trees at the City's Paper
Shredding and E-Waste Event on Saturday, January 14 from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. in the Sears parking lot at Northgate Mall. For more information
about this event, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/Pages/NNDetails.aspx?detailId=35.

Remember To Recycle

Residents are encouraged to recycle year-round and particularly during
the holiday season when the amounts of trash generated increases. Paper
holiday waste, including wrapping paper (non-metallic only), cardboard
boxes, and greeting cards may be placed in the blue recycling cart. To
learn more about recycling, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Recycling.aspx. 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office,
all recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites from Friday,
December 23 through Monday, December 26. The administrative office, all
recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites will reopen under their
normal operating schedules on Tuesday, December 27.

DPR will also close its administrative office and all recreation centers
from Sunday, January 1 through Monday, January 2. The administrative
office and all recreation centers will reopen under their normal
operating schedules on Tuesday, January 3. For more information
regarding DPR's schedule, visit www.DPRPlayMore.org. 

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Friday, December 23, Monday, December
26, and Monday, January 2. However, residents may complete an online
service request by visiting the City's website at 
http://DurhamNC.gov/Pages/DOC.aspx, or by leaving a message at (919)
560-1200. Durham One Call will forward all requests for City services to
the appropriate department on the next business day. For information
about the City's holiday schedule and the services that may be affected,
residents should contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 between 8
a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.DurhamNC.gov.

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