The Solid Waste Department has announced its Thanksgiving schedule, offering residents of Athens-Clarke County a reprieve from curbside garbage pickup as the holiday season draws near. Trash, recycling, and compost collection services will temporarily halt for customary Turkey Day celebrations, the ACC Solid Waste Department announced on its website. On Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, collections are halted as family come together to celebrate and express gratitude.
Trash collection on Thursday and Friday won’t be the only things impacted by the Thanksgiving break. For the duration of the week, leaf and limb services will be suspended. Residents ought to make appropriate plans. The schedule doesn’t change for people who don’t live in the downtown area where Monday services are held. However, Thursday’s pickups will now take place on Wednesday, November 27, and Tuesday and Wednesday collections will be consolidated into a Tuesday pickup. According to the official notification, normal service won’t return until Monday, December 2, so don’t set out your bins after Black Friday shopping.
As instructed by municipal officials, householders must have their roll-carts out by 7:00 AM on the day of their rescheduled pickup in order to guarantee seamless operation. Residents of the Downtown District may unwind because their usual service schedule won’t be altered. There will be a brief pause for the Solid Waste Department as families enjoy Thanksgiving. Regular pickup schedules will shortly resume as workers return to remove the post-celebration waste following the holiday.
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