Most City of Durham offices will be closed Monday, January 19, 2009, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 will have no curbside collection of recycling, yard waste, and solid waste on Monday, January 19.  Collection for regular Monday customers will instead occur on Wednesday, January 21. 

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center

The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will be closed on Monday, January 19.  It will reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, January 20. 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be open on Saturday, January 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  It will reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, January 20. 

Durham Area Transit Authority

On Monday, January 19, Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) and ACCESS will operate on its Sunday/Holiday schedule in which service is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  DATA’s administration office will be closed on Monday, January 19.  For more information regarding DATA’s holiday schedule, contact (919) 485-RIDE.

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close their administrative office and all recreation centers on Monday, January 19.  DPR’s administrative office and recreation centers will reopen under its normal schedule on Tuesday, January 20.

Durham One Call

Durham One Call will be closed on Monday, January 19.  However, citizens may complete an online service request by visiting the City’s Web site at  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 Tuesday, January 20. 

For Additional Information

For information about the City’s holiday schedule and any other services that may be affected, residents should contact Durham One Call weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (919) 560-1200.