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Durham, N.C. – Most City of Durham offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2009, 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 will have no curbside collection of recycling, yard waste, and solid waste on Friday, July 3.  Collection for regular Friday customers will instead occur on Wednesday, July 1.  For more information about the City’s Department of Solid Waste Management, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid.

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center
The City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station) will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.  It will reopen under its normal schedule on Monday, July 6 at 7:30 a.m.  For more information about the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/wr_transfer.cfm.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
The City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.  It will open under its normal schedule on Tuesday, July 7 at 12 p.m.  For more information about the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center visit, www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/hazardous_waste.cfm.

Durham Area Transit Authority
On Saturday, July 4, 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 Friday, July 3 and will reopen under its normal schedule on Monday, July 6.  For more information regarding DATA’s schedule, contact (919) 485-RIDE or visit http://data.durhamnc.gov.

Durham Parks and Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will close its administrative office, all recreation centers, all neighborhood centers, and all indoor rental sites on Friday, July 3.  However, both City lakes (Little River and Lake Michie) will be open on Friday, July 3 from 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.  In addition, Hillside Pool and Long Meadow Pool will also be open on Friday, July 3 from 1 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.  DPR’s recreation centers, pools, and programs will operate under their regular weekend schedules on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5.  The administrative office will reopen under its normal schedule on Monday, July 6.  For more information regarding DPR’s schedule, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks.

Durham One Call
Durham One Call will be closed on Friday, July 3.  However, residents 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 6. 

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 www.durhamnc.gov.