INC NEWS - City Continues Adjusted Solid Waste Collection Schedules

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>From the City Public Affairs Office.

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Earlier Collection Schedule Extended to October 1

Durham, N.C. – Due to continued soaring temperatures and the risk of
heat-related injuries that can result, the City of Durham’s Department of
Solid Waste Management is extending its adjusted residential solid waste,
yard waste and recycling collection schedules until Monday, October 1,
2007.

The City is asking residents to continue to place their carts on the curb
the night before their normal pick up day since collection crews will be
arriving at least one hour earlier than the regularly scheduled pick up
time of 7 a.m. 

While collectors will make every effort to complete their regular routes
each day, if a pick-up is missed on a resident’s regular collection day,
they should leave their carts at the curb an extra day before contacting
Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 to report the missed pick-up. 
Commercial solid waste collection times will remain unchanged. 

About the City's Department of Solid Waste Management

The City's Department of Solid Waste Management promotes and supports a
high quality of life for the citizens of Durham by providing
comprehensive, responsive, environmentally-safe, efficient and
cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling and disposal programs.
Department services include roll-out cart collection, cart delivery and
repair service, dumpster collection, cardboard collection, yard waste
collection, waste reduction and recycling, bulky item pick-up, street
cleaning and disposal services. For more information, visit the City's Web
site at http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/.