[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Labor Day Service Changes

[Blalock, Amy]

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 <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  August 24, 2009

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday

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 7, 2009, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.  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 Department of Solid Waste Management will be closed on
Monday, September 7.  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.  Collections for yard waste and bulky
items on Friday, September 11 will occur on Monday, September 14.  For
more information about the City's Department of Solid Waste Management,
visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/holiday.cfm>  .  

 

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will
be closed on Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7.  It will
reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m.
For more information about the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling
Center, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/wr_transfer.cfm
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/wr_transfer.cfm> . 

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed on
Saturday, September 5 and Monday, September 7.  It will open under its
normal schedule on Tuesday, September 8 at 12 p.m.  For more information
about the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm> . 

 

Durham Area Transit Authority

On Monday, September 7, 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's administration office will be closed
on Monday, September 7 and will reopen under its normal schedule on
Tuesday, September 8.  For more information regarding DATA's schedule,
contact (919) 485-RIDE or visit http://data.durhamnc.gov
<http://data.durhamnc.gov/Index_DATA.cfm> . 

 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office,
all recreation centers, all neighborhood centers, and all indoor rental
sites on Monday, September 7.  However, both City lakes (Little River
and Lake Michie) will be open on Monday, September 7 from 6:30 a.m.
until 6 p.m.  DPR's recreation centers, indoor pools, and programs will
operate under their regular weekend schedules on Saturday, September 5
and Sunday, September 6.  The administrative office will reopen under
its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 8.  For more information
regarding DPR's schedule, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks> . 

 

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Monday, September 7.  However,
residents may complete an online service request by visiting the City's
Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall>  or by leaving a message
with Durham One Call's answering service.  Requests for assistance left
with the answering service or via the online service request form will
be forwarded to Durham One Call on Tuesday, September 8.  

 

For 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 or visit www.durhamnc.gov
<http://www.durhamnc.gov> .

 

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