INC NEWS - City of Durham Holiday schedule

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>From the City PR Dept.
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Durham, N.C. – Most City of Durham offices will be closed Friday, December
23 and Monday, December 26, 2005, as well as Monday, January 2, 2006, in
observance of the upcoming holidays.  Residents are asked to take note of
the following changes in City services:
 
Recycling, Yard Waste, and Solid Waste Collections
The City’s Department of Solid Waste Management will have no Friday or
Monday collection on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26.
Collection for regular Friday customers (recycling, yard waste, and
garbage) will instead occur on Wednesday, December 21 and collection for
regular Monday customers will instead occur on Wednesday, December 28.
 
There will also be no Monday collection on January 2.  Collection for
regular Monday customers (recycling, yard waste, and garbage) will instead
occur on Wednesday, January 4. 
 
Citizens can also refer to the holiday schedule sticker that has been
applied to their roll-out cart or to the City’s Solid Waste Management
website at http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/holiday.cfm to access
the holiday collection schedule. 
 
Residents are reminded of the City Ordinance that requires them to return
garbage, recycling, and yard waste containers back to their home, away
from street, curb, and sidewalk.  As traffic increases during the holiday
shopping season, motorists are asked to be aware of collection crews
working in neighborhoods and other high-traffic areas. 
 
Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station)
The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will be
closed Saturday,  December 24 through Monday, December 26 as well as on
Saturday, December 31 through Monday, January 2. 
 
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed on
Saturday, December 24 and Saturday, December 31. 
 
Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA)
On Saturday, December 24 and Saturday, December 31, Durham Area Transit
Authority (DATA) and ACCESS will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with
the last DATA buses leaving the Downtown Transfer Facility at 7 p.m. on
these two dates.  DATA and ACCESS will not operate on Sunday, December
25.  On Sunday, January 1, 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. 
 
Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR)
Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close all recreation centers and
pools from Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26. DPR will also
close all recreation centers and pools at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 31,
and will be closed on Sunday, January 1.
 
Durham One Call (DOC)
Durham One Call (DOC) will be closed Friday, December 23; Monday, December
26; and Monday, January 2.  However, DOC will use an answering service for
citizen calls during these three days.  
 
Holiday Tree Collection — January 3-31, 2006
The City’s Department of Solid Waste Management will collect holiday trees
for recycling for all Solid Waste customers from January 3-31, 2006.
 Trees should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on residents’ normal
household collection day.
 
Trees taller than six feet should be cut in half.  Residents should also
remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, garland, and ornaments,
as well as stands, nails, and other hardware.  Residents are also asked to
not place trees in bags.  Trees that have been completely sprayed with
fake snow (“flocked”) will not be recycled, but will be removed by the
City for disposal. 
 
Holiday trees may also be dropped off at the City’s Waste Disposal &
Recycling Center at 2115 East Club Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at no charge until
January 31.  Trees delivered after that date will be subject to the usual
disposal fees.
 
Remember To Recycle
Residents are encouraged to recycle year-round and particularly during the
holiday season when the amounts of trash generated increases. The City’s
Department of Solid Waste Management stands ready to recycle acceptable
holiday waste (non-plastic and metal-coated wrapping papers/ribbons,
cardboard, and gift boxes) curbside and at the City’s recycling drop-off
centers located throughout Durham.  Recyclable items that are specifically
banned from disposal are newspapers, aluminum and steel cans, glass
bottles and jars, and corrugated cardboard.  To learn more about recycling
during the holidays and year round, visit the City’s website at
http://www.durhamrecycles.org.
 
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.