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Durham North Carolina - City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Christmas and New Year s 12 December 2023 ( news )
Durham , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Dec 12,2023
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Most City of Durham offices , including City Hall and all non - emergency City facilities and operations , will be closed to the public on Monday , December 25; Tuesday , December 26; and Monday , January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s .
Curbside Solid Waste Collections
Solid Waste Management Departmentservices including garbage , recycling , and yard waste will be delayed by one business day beginning Tuesday , Dec . 26 , through at least the first full week of January .
The
Waste Disposal and Recycling Center , Yard Waste Facility ,
and the Household Hazardous Waste Centerwill be closed on Saturday , December 23; Monday , December 25; and Monday , January 1 .
To sign up for collection day alerts and reminders for holiday service changes , visit the
department’s webpageor download their free Durham Rollout smartphone app available in the
Appleand
Google Playstores .
Free Live Tree Drop - Off Options
Live trees will be accepted for free disposal at the City’s Waste Disposal and Recycling Center , located at 2115 E . Club Blvd . , beginning Tuesday , January 2 through Saturday , February 3 . 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 6; Saturday , January 13; Saturday , January 20; and Saturday , January 27 from 7 a . m . to noon . 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 wastecustomers and current
exempt servicecustomers . Curbside live tree collections will take place from Tuesday , January 2 through Saturday , February 3 , and 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 seven 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 must 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 meetingis re - scheduled for Tuesday , January 2 , beginning at 7 p . m . in Council Chambers at City Hall .
This regular business meeting will be livestreamed on the
City’s website
; on the City ' s
YouTube
,
Facebook
, and
X ( formerly known as Twitter ) 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 ( 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
.
Parks and Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation ( DPR ) administrative office will be closed Monday , December 25 , and Tuesday , December 26 , and will reopen on Wednesday , December 27 .
DPR recreation centers and indoor pools will be closed beginning Sunday , December 24 , and will reopen on Wednesday , December 27 .
All DPR facilities will be closed on Monday , January 1 , and will reopen on Tuesday , January 2 .
For information about DPR programs , activities , and events call 919 - 560 - 4355 during office hours or visit the department’s
webpage
.
Downtown Parking
The
Park Durham Customer Service Centerwill be closed on Monday , December 25; Tuesday , December 26; and Monday , January 1 .
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 , 90 minutes before scheduled events , visit the
Special Event Parking Calendar
.
GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS
Holiday service is available on most
GoDurhamand
GoDurham ACCESSroutes with the exception of Monday , December 25 . On Sunday , 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
MyStop Mobile
, or follow on
X ( formerly known as Twitter )
.
Durham One Call
Durham One Callwill be closed on Monday , December 25; Tuesday , December 26; and Monday , January 1 . 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
.
Use the free Durham One Call smartphone app available in the
Appleand
Google Playstores .
Send a text to 919 - 813 - 6315 .
Leave a message at 919 - 560 - 1200 .
Water and Sewer Emergencies
Water main breakand
sewer overflowcalls 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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