[Durham INC] City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Christmas and New Year’s

Fri Dec 9 08:42:33 EST 2022

[Title: City of Durham Communications Department]

News Media Contact
Amy Blalock, Assistant Communications Director
919.475.7735 (mobile)
CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:CommsMedia at DurhamNC.gov>

News Release
For Immediate Release: December 9, 2022

City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Christmas and New Year’s

Free Live Tree Drop-Off Locations Provided in January

DURHAM, N.C. – Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City facilities and operations, will be closed to the public on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Monday, January 2 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.

Curbside Solid Waste Collections

·         The Solid Waste Management Department<https://durhamnc.gov/832/Solid-Waste-Management> will operate on their regular garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection schedules during both holidays with no changes for curbside collections.

·         The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center<https://durhamnc.gov/898/Disposal-Facilities> will be closed on Saturday, December 24 and Saturday, December 31. These facilities will close early at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26.

·         To sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for holiday service changes, visit the department’s webpage<https://durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Your-Collection-Day> or download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app available in the Apple<https://apps.apple.com/app/id1431854760> and Google Play<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.durhamnc.recollect.waste> stores.

Free Live Tree Drop-Off Locations

Live trees will be accepted for free disposal at the City’s Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, located at 2115 E. Club Blvd., beginning Monday, January 2 until Saturday, February 4. The hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Live trees may also be dropped off at no charge at the following seven park locations on Saturday, January 7; Saturday, January 14; Saturday, January 21; and Saturday, January 28 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Solid Waste Management crews will be on site each of these Saturdays to assist.

·         C.M. Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Rd.

·         Valley Springs Park, 3805 Valley Springs Rd.

·         Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Dr.

·         Merrick-Moore Park, 632 N. Hoover Rd.

·         Southern Boundaries Park, 3400 Third Fork Rd.

·         Bethesda Park, 1814 Stage Rd.

·         Campus Hills (parking lot), 2000 S. Alston Ave.

Free Curbside Collections for Yard Waste and Exempt Service Customers Only

Free curbside collections for live trees are only available to current yard waste<https://durhamnc.gov/891/Yard-Waste> customers and current exempt service<https://durhamnc.gov/901/Exempt-Non-curbside-Service> customers. Curbside live tree collections will take place from January 2 through February 3, and current customers should place their tree at the curb on their normal collection day. A tree collection will not count toward a free brush collection for yard waste customers.

Live Tree Disposal Instructions

All live trees left at any of the eight free drop-off locations as well as curbside must adhere to the following disposal instructions:

·         Trees must be cut in half if taller than six feet.

·         Trees mush have all decorations and hardware removed including tinsel, lights, garland, ornaments, nails, and stands.

·         Trees should not be inside bags.

City Council Meeting

The City Council meeting<https://www.durhamnc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=6585&month=1&year=2023&day=2&calType=0> is re-scheduled for Tuesday, January 3 beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall.

·         This regular business meeting will be livestreamed on City’s website<http://durham.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2>; on the City's YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/CityofDurhamNC>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC>, and Twitter<https://twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC> pages; and on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV through the free Boxcast app.

·         This meeting will also be televised live on Durham Television Network<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1104/Durham-Television-Network> (Spectrum channel 8, Frontier channel 70, and AT&T U-verse channel 99).

·         For details on how to participate virtually or in person, visit the City Council’s webpage<https://www.durhamnc.gov/1345/Watch-or-Comment-at-Meetings-Work-Sessio>.

Parks and Recreation

·         Durham Parks and Recreation<https://www.dprplaymore.org/> (DPR) administrative office and all facilities will be closed beginning Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 27.  DPR recreation centers will be closed on Sunday, January 1.  All DPR facilities will be closed on Monday, January 2, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3.

·         For information about DPR programs, activities, and events call (919) 560-4355 during office hours or visit the department’s webpage<https://www.dprplaymore.org/>.

Downtown Parking

·         The Park Durham Customer Service Center<https://www.parkdurham.org/> will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Monday, January 2.

·         On City-designated holidays, downtown parking is free in on-street parking spaces, in some City-owned parking garages, and in City-owned surface parking lots.

·         To check the Special Event Parking Schedule, where the $7 per vehicle rate goes into effect in the Durham Centre, Corcoran Street and Church Street garages 90 minutes before scheduled events, visit the Special Event Parking Calendar<https://www.parkdurham.org/164/Special-Event-Parking>.

GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS
·         Holiday service is available on most GoDurham<https://godurhamtransit.org/holiday-hours> and GoDurham ACCESS<https://godurhamtransit.org/access> routes with the exception of Sunday, December 25. On Saturday, December 24 service ends at 7:30 p.m.
·         For the most up-to-date information about GoDurham services, including detours and holiday reminders, call (919) 485-RIDE (7433), download TransLoc Rider<https://godurhamtransit.org/transloc>, or follow on Twitter<https://twitter.com/godurhamtransit>.

Durham One Call

·         Durham One Call<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call> will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Monday, January 2. Residents may submit service requests in the following ways, and staff will forward requests for City services to the appropriate department on the next business day:

  *   Make an online service request<https://durhamnc.gov/1439/Durham-One-Call>.
  *   Use the free Durham One Call smartphone app available in the Apple<https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/durham-one-call/id1201890986?mt=8> and Google Play<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accela.durham_nc&hl=en> stores.
  *   Send a text to (919) 813-6315.
  *   Leave a message at (919) 560-1200.

Water and Sewer Emergencies

Water main break<https://durhamnc.gov/1344/Report-Water-Main-Breaks> and sewer overflow<https://durhamnc.gov/1346/Report-Sewer-Overflows-Backups> calls for service placed after-hours, on weekends or on City-recognized holidays should be directed to the Water Management Department’s after-hours emergency number at (919) 560-4344, which will dispatch on-call crews.

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