Durham City Announces Thanksgiving Service Schedule Changes: Office Closures and Altered Waste Collection Dates

The City of Durham is gearing up to observe the Thanksgiving holiday with a series of service changes that residents should be aware of. As reported by the

City’s official notification

, the holiday on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, means most City offices, including City Hall, will be closed to the public during these days.

For those concerned about waste collection, the Solid Waste Management Department Administrative Office will also be taking a break on these dates. It’s important to note that Thursday’s curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will now happen on Friday, November 29, pushing Friday’s services to Monday, December 2. The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, alongside the Yard Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Centers, will be closed on Thursday and Saturday but will continue to operate normally on Friday. Residents are encouraged to sign up for collection day alerts to quickly receive reminders for holiday service changes.

Recreational services provided by Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) are also adapting to the festive season. DPR will shut down its administrative office and all its facilities on the holiday, having already closed at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27. For information about DPR programs, activities, and events call 919-560-4355 during business hours or through the DPR website.

If you plan to spend the holidays downtown, you’ll find parking a little bit easier. The Park Durham Customer Service Center will not be available on Thanksgiving and the following day. However, on these City-designated holidays, downtown parking will be freely provided in on-street parking spaces, some City-owned parking garages, and City-owned surface parking lots. Event-goers can also check online for special parking rates that take effect during specific times.

Thanksgiving schedules are shifting for GoDurham and GoDurham ACCESS as well. They’re set to provide Sunday-level service from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For the latest on public transit, passengers can download the Transit App, call 919-485-RIDE (7433), or follow the service on their preferred social media platform for detours and holiday service updates.

Lastly, for Durham residents looking to make service requests over the holiday period, Durham One Call lays out multiple options while their office remains closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Service requests can be made online, by using their smartphone app, via text to 919-813-6315, or by leaving a message at 919-560-1200; these will be processed the next business day. For water and sewer emergencies, the Water Management Department’s after-hours emergency number at 919-560-4344 will be available to dispatch crews.

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