[Durham INC] Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year’s Holidays

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701

News Release


News Media 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>
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For Immediate Release: December 8, 2014



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Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Christmas & New Year’s Holidays
Durham Residents Are Asked to Take Note of Changes in Multiple City Services

DURHAM, N.C. – Most City of Durham offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Police, fire and rescue services for life-threatening or in-progress emergencies may be reached by calling 9-1-1. Non-emergency problems or concerns may be directed to (919) 560-4600. Residents are asked to take note of the following changes in other City services and programs.

Solid Waste, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Bulky Item Curbside Collections
The City’s Solid Waste Management Department will be closed on Thursday, December 25. Collection for all services, which includes solid waste, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items, will be delayed by one business day. Customers who would normally receive their bulky item and yard waste collection on Friday, December 26 will instead receive their collection on Monday, December 29.

The department will also be closed on Thursday, January 1. All collections for solid waste, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items will again be delayed by one business day. Customers who would normally receive their bulky item and yard waste collection on Friday, January 2 will instead receive their collection on Monday, January 5. Visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/HolidaySchedule.aspx for more information.

Residents are reminded to place their carts at the curb by 7 a.m. the day of their scheduled collections and to return garbage, recycling, and yard waste containers back to their home, away from street, curb, and sidewalk. As traffic increases during the holiday season, motorists are also asked to be aware of collection crews working in neighborhoods and other high-traffic areas. Residents are also encouraged to recycle during the holiday season when the amounts of trash generated increases. Paper holiday waste, including wrapping paper (non-metallic only), cardboard boxes, and greeting cards may be placed in the blue recycling cart. Visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/op/swmd/Pages/Recycling.aspx for more recycling tips.


Waste Disposal and Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Center
The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) and the Household Hazardous Waste Center will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1. The facilities will open under normal schedules on Wednesday, December 24; Friday, December 26; Saturday, December 27; Wednesday, December 31; and Friday, January 2.

Curbside Christmas Tree Collection
The Solid Waste Management Department will collect Christmas trees from all solid waste customers from Monday, December 29 until Monday, March 2. Trees should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on residents’ normal household garbage collection day. Residents are asked to leave the tree at the curb for one week before contacting Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 to report a missed tree collection. Trees taller than six feet should be cut in half. Residents should remove all decorations and hardware, including tinsel, lights, garland, ornaments, nails, and stands. Residents are also asked to not place trees in bags.

Trees may also be dropped off at the City’s Waste Disposal & Recycling Center at 2115 E. Club Blvd., Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon, at no charge until Monday, March 2. Customers are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. Trees delivered after Monday, March 2 will be subject to the usual disposal fees.

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office, all recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26. The recreation centers will reopen under normal operating schedules on Saturday, December 27 and the administrative office will reopen on Monday, December 29.



Recreation centers will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. The administrative office, all recreation centers, and all indoor rental sites will be closed on Thursday, January 1, and reopen under normal operating schedules on Friday, January 2. Visit http://www.DPRPlayMore.org, like at http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamParksandRecreation, or call (919) 560-4355 for more information.



Durham Area Transit Authority
On Wednesday, December 24, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and DATA ACCESS will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector will operate from 7:20 a.m. to 7 p.m. DATA and DATA ACCESS administrative offices will be closed. On Thursday, December 25, DATA, DATA ACCESS, and the Bull City Connector will not operate and DATA and DATA ACCESS administrative offices will be closed. On Friday, December 26,  DATA, DATA ACCESS, and the Bull City Connector will operate under normal service. However, DATA and DATA ACCESS administrative offices will be closed.

On Wednesday, December 31, DATA and DATA ACCESS will operate from 5:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Bull City Connector will operate from 7:20 a.m. until midnight. On Thursday, January, 1 DATA and DATA ACCESS will operate from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Bull City Connector will operate from 7:20 a.m. until 10 p.m. However, DATA and DATA ACCESS administrative offices will be closed.

For more information on DATA and DATA ACCESS, visit http://DATA.DurhamNC.gov, like at http://www.Facebook.com/DurhamAreaTransitAuthority, or call (919) 485-RIDE. For more information on the Bull City Connector, visit http://www.BullCityConnector.org, like at http://www.Facebook.com/BullCityConnector, or follow at http://www.Twitter.com/BullCityConnect.

Durham One Call
Durham One Call will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26 as well as Thursday, January 1. However, residents may complete an online service request by visiting http://durhamnc.gov/ich/cmo/Pages/DOC/DOC_Service_Request.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 any other services that may be affected, contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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