Most City of Durham offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2008, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Durham residents are asked to take note of the following changes in City services:

Recycling, Yard Waste, and Solid Waste Curbside Collections

The City's Department of Solid Waste Management will have no curbside collection of recycling, yard waste, and solid waste on Friday, July 4. Collection for regular Friday customers will instead occur on Wednesday, July 2. Due to the summer schedule change, residents are reminded to place their carts on the curb the night before their normal pick up day since collection crews will be arriving very early. For information regarding the City's holiday schedule, visit the City's Department of Solid Waste Management Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/holiday.cfm or contact Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200.  

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will be closed on Friday, July 4. It will reopen under its normal schedule on Saturday, July 5.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center will be closed on Friday, July 4. It will reopen under its normal schedule on Saturday, July 5.

Durham Area Transit Authority

On Friday, July 4, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and DATA ACCESS will operate on its holiday schedule in which service is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All administrative offices will be closed. For more information regarding DATA's routes and schedules, contact the GoTriangle Regional Call Center at (919) 485-RIDE.

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close all facilities on Friday, July 4. Recreation centers and pools will reopen under their normal weekend schedules on Saturday, July 5. DPR's administrative office will reopen under its normal schedule on Monday, July 7.

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Friday, July 4. However, citizens may complete an online service request by visiting the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/onecall or by leaving a message with Durham One Call's answering service. Requests for assistance left with the answering service or via the online service request form will be forwarded to Durham One Call on Monday, July 7. For information about the City's holiday schedule and the services that will be affected, residents should contact Durham One Call weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (919) 560-1200 or visit the City's Web site www.durhamnc.gov.