Durham residents interested in providing input into revisions of the City of Durham's 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan will get their chance at two public meetings beginning next week.

The City's Department of Solid Waste Management will hold public meetings on Wednesday, July 29 at 12 p.m. and Tuesday, August 4 at 6 p.m. at the City's Solid Waste Operations Facility Auditorium, located at 1833 Camden Avenue, Durham.

The purpose of these meetings is to gather public input for use in revising the City's 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan, which details solid waste programs and goals, including recycling programs and disposal facilities. By law, the City is required to update the 10-year plan every three years.

The current solid waste plan can be viewed on the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/regulations.cfm.

For more information or to provide comments, contact Josephine Valencia, waste disposal division manager with the City's Department of Solid Waste Management, at (919) 560-4186, ext. 32253 or via e-mail at josephine.valencia@durhamnc.gov.

About the Department of Solid Waste Management
The City's Department of Solid Waste Management promotes and supports a high quality of life for the citizens of Durham by providing comprehensive, responsive, environmentally-safe, efficient, and cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal programs. Department services include roll-out cart collection for garbage, yard waste, and recycling; cart delivery and repair service, bulky item pick-up; street cleaning; and disposal services. For more information, visit the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid.