[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Labor Day Schedule

[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

 

For Immediate Release:  August 24, 2010

 

 

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 6, 2010, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The City
Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers, located on the first floor of City Hall. Durham
residents are also 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 6. 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 10 will instead occur on Monday, September
13. For more information about the City's Department of Solid Waste
Management, visit www.DurhamNC.gov/departments/solid. 

 

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will
be open regular hours on Saturday, September 4. It will be closed on
Monday, September 6 and will reopen under its normal schedule on
Tuesday, September 7. The center will be open for extended hours on
Saturday, September 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information
about the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, visit 
www.DurhamNC.gov/departments/solid/wr_transfer.cfm. 

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be open on
Saturday, September 4 and is normally closed on Mondays. It will open
under its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 7. For more information
about the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, visit 
www.DurhamNC.gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm.  

 

Durham Area Transit Authority

On Monday, September 6, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) will
operate on its Sunday/Holiday schedule in which service is provided
hourly from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector will operate
on its Saturday/Holiday schedule in which service is provided every 20
minutes from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. DATA administration offices, including
ACCESS reservations, will be closed on Monday, September 6 and will
reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, September 7. For more
information regarding DATA's holiday schedule, contact (919) 485-RIDE or
visit http://DATA.DurhamNC.gov. 

 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office,
all recreation centers, and all neighborhood centers on Sunday,
September 5 and Monday, September 6.  However, picnic shelters and sites
with confirmed rentals will remain open on both of these dates. DPR's
recreation centers will operate under normal schedules on Saturday,
September 4. City lakes will be open regular hours Friday through Sunday
and will be open on Monday, September 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The
administrative office will reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday,
September 7. For more information regarding DPR's schedule, visit 
www.DPRPlayMore.org. 

 

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Monday, September 6; however,
residents may complete an online service request by visiting the City's
website at www.DurhamNC.gov/departments/onecall 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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