Durham, N.C. – Durham County Government will close most of its offices on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday.  The county will reopen all offices on Monday, November 30, with normal hours of operation. 

Durham Center:

The Durham Center will follow the Durham County holiday closing schedule.  The Durham Center Access, a facility for stabilization and short-term treatment of adults with mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse, located at 309 Crutchfield Street, will maintain its 24 hour,7 days a week, 365 days a year schedule. 

For more information regarding Durham Center Access, call 919-560-7100 or toll-free 1-800-510-9132.

Durham County Library: 

All locations of the Durham County Library will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, and remain closed through Friday, November 27.  The library will resume its regular schedule on Saturday, November 28.   

To learn more information about Durham County’s libraries, visit www.durhamcountylibrary.org.   

Durham County Convenience Centers: 

The Durham County General Services Department will close its four Solid Waste and Recycling Convenience Centers to the public on Thursday, November 27 until Saturday, November 28.    Durham County residents with a current solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items on Monday, November 30, beginning at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.  

Durham County’s roadside recycling customers normally serviced on Thursdays will receive collection service on Saturday, November 28, instead of Thursday, November 27.  Residents are reminded to set out recycling bins before 7 a.m. on the day of pick up to avoid a missed collection.  

Citizens can take used cooking oil should be taken to the Redwood and Bahama Convenience Centers only.  Only liquid oils will be accepted for collection.  Heavier fats, such as griddle grease and animal fats will not be accepted. 

Citizens should note that pallets, oyster shells, oil filters and plastic bottles may not be disposed of in the trash in North Carolina.

Get more about Durham County’s General Services Department, by calling 919-560-0430, or logging on to the Durham County website.

Durham County Social Services:

The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will follow the Durham County holiday closing schedule.  To report child abuse and neglect or adult abuse and neglect, citizens should call 911 to reach an on-call social worker. 

For more information about services provided by DSS, visit the Durham County website.