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Local governments will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

The federal holiday, which is meant to honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces, may alter your recycling and trash-pick schedules.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s how the holiday will affect local governments.<\/p>\n

There is no change to trash and recycling pick-up, but the city\u2019s Yard Waste Center will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. Contact sws@raleighnc.gov<\/a> or 919-996-3245<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

GoRaleigh buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.<\/p>\n

Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections on Monday will be delayed to Tuesday, May 26. The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility and the Household Hazardous Waste Center will all be closed on Monday.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-560-1200<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

GoDurham and GoDurham Access will operate on a Sunday-level service on Monday.<\/p>\n

Residential trash will not be picked-up on Monday and instead will be picked up on Wednesday, May 27. The yard trimmings collection schedule will not change.<\/p>\n

Commercial trash will also not be picked up on Monday, with collected scheduled to be complete by the end of the week.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-969-5100<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

Curbside trash, recycling and yard waste pick-up will be delayed by one day during the week of May 25-29, and the town\u2019s convenience center will be closed on Monday.<\/p>\n

People within the town can dial 311 or 919-469-4000<\/a> if outside town limits with questions.<\/p>\n

GoCary buses will operate on a Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., and door-to-door service will be limited to Tier 1.<\/p>\n

The solid waste convenience centers, South Wake Landfill and East Wake Transfer Station will all be closed on Monday. Solid Waste Customer Support can be reached at 919-856-7400.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Wake County Public Libraries and Animal Center will both be closed.<\/p>\n

The solid waste and recycling convenience sites will be closed on Monday. Durham County\u2019s roadside recycling schedule will stay the same. People with questions can contact the county\u2019s Solid Waste Division at 919-560-0433.<\/a><\/p>\n

All Durham County Library locations will be closed, and the Durham County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, instead of Monday.<\/p>\n

Recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week, and the Orange County landfill and waste and recycling centers will be closed on Monday.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-968-2788<\/a> or email recycling@orangecountync.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n

Transit services and the Orange County Public Library will both be closed on Monday.<\/p>\n

Trash and recycling collection will be delayed one day for all routes during the week of May 25-29, with Friday\u2019s collected on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n

Yard waste collection will be delayed by one day with no Saturday pick-up. Any uncollected yard waste will be picked-up the next week.<\/p>\n

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People can call 919-249-3311<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

Yard waste and loose leaves will not be collected on Monday and will instead be picked up on Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-918-7425 <\/a>with questions.<\/p>\n

Garbage collection will be picked up as usual, while bulky trash collection will start on Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n

The towns community centers will close at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, and reopen on Tuesday. The arts center will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-753-1027<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

Trash and recycling collection normally on Monday will be delayed until Tuesday, May 26. People can call 919-772-7600<\/a> or email publicworksservicedesk@garnernc.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n

Curbside trash and yard waste collection normally on Monday will be delayed to Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-296-9600<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be delayed one day throughout the week, with Friday\u2019s collected on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n

The town\u2019s convenience center will also be closed on Monday. People can call 311<\/a> within town limits or 919-577-3111<\/a> if outside of town limits with questions.<\/p>\n

Recycling and trash collection will be delayed one day for all residents the week of May 25-29. People with questions can call 919-217-2250.<\/a><\/p>\n

There is no change to trash and recycling pick-up for residents. People with questions can call 919-596-1363.<\/a><\/p>\n

Trash and recycling will be collected on a one-day delay, and people with questions can call 919-556-6490<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Curbside trash, recycling and yard waste will be delayed one day for all routes during the week of May 25-29, with Friday\u2019s collected on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n

People can call 919-435-9570<\/a> or email publicworksdept@wakeforestnc.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n

Go Wake Forest transit will operate on a normal schedule.<\/p>\n

Trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day. People can call 919-365-4822<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n

The Wendell Board of Commissioners will not have a meeting Monday and will, instead, meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n

There are no changes with trash and recycling set to be collected on Friday, May 29, like normal. People with questions can contact 919-269-5285.<\/a><\/p>\n

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