[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

[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: January 3, 2012

 

 

 

Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

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
Monday, January 16, 2012, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
holiday. Emergency police, fire, and rescue services may be reached by
calling 911. City residents are asked to take note of the following
changes in services:

 

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

The City's Solid Waste Management Department will be closed on Monday,
January 16. 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, January 20 will instead occur on Monday, January 23. 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 Monday, January 16. It will reopen under its normal
schedule on Tuesday, January 17. 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 is normally
closed on Mondays. It will open under its normal schedule on Tuesday,
January 17. For more information, visit 
http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Hazardous-Waste.aspx.   

 

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation will close its administrative office, all
recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites on Monday, January 16.
All facilities will reopen under their normal schedules on Tuesday,
January 17. For more information, visit www.DPRPlayMore.org. 

 

Durham Area Transit Authority

Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and ACCESS will operate on its
Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, January 16 in which hourly service is
provided from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector will
operate on its Saturday schedule in which service is provided every 20
minutes from 6:27 a.m. to midnight. For more information, call (919)
485-RIDE or visit 
www.gotriangle.org/go-local/partners/durham-area-transit-authority/.  

 

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Monday, January 16. 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
<http://www.DurhamNC.gov> .

 

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