City of Durham issued the following announcement on June 15.
Due to the extreme heat that is likely to continue through the summer, our Solid Waste Management Collection crews are now starting daily curbside collections one hour earlier than normal to avoid the worst heat of the day.
Until further notice, we request that garbage, recycling, and yard waste carts as well as scheduled bulky pickups be placed at your curb no later than 5 a.m.
For the safety of our crews, we are trying to complete curbside collections each day before the worst of the afternoon heat. Setting your carts out the night before, or no later than 5 a.m. on your collection day, enables us to begin collections earlier and complete them earlier.
Thank you for helping to keep our frontline workers safe this summer!
Helpful Links:
- Find Your Collection Day and Download our Free Durham Rollout App: https://www.durhamnc.gov/3025/Find-Collection-Day-Holiday-Schedule-Cal
- Daily Solid Waste Collections Status: https://www.durhamnc.gov/2798/Solid-Waste-Collections-Status
- Bulky Service Collection Requests: https://www.durhamnc.gov/855/Bulky-Services
Source: City of Durham
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