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Contact: Elaine Tricoli
Phone: (336) 373-2421

City Offices Closed for Good Friday
Holiday results in early trash collection schedule

GREENSBORO, NC -- (March 13, 2008) – City of Greensboro offices will be closed on Friday, March 21 in observance of Good Friday. The following services and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule:

  • No garbage, recycling, bulk trash, yard waste or appliance pick-up will take place on Friday, March 21. Friday’s collection will take place on Thursday, March 20. Thursday’s collection will take place on Wednesday, March 19.
  • The White Street Landfill and the Solid Waste Transfer Station will both be closed on Friday, March 21. Regular hours resume Saturday, March 22.
  • All branches of the Greensboro Public Library will be closed on Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23. The library will operate regular hours on Saturday, March 20.
  • The Greensboro Historical Museum will be closed on Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23.
  • The Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) will operate on a normal schedule throughout the holiday weekend.
  • Route 74 Tech HEAT buses will not operate on Friday, March 21. GTA Route 11 and 11A will serve as an alternative for travel to Guilford Technical Community College.
  • Route 73 UNCG HEAT and Route 75 NCA&T HEAT will operate with reduced frequency on Friday, March 21.
  • Career Express will operate from 6:30-9 am, 3:30-5:30 pm, and 7:30-10:30 pm. Trips will be provided by advance reservation only. Call 333-6589 by 5 pm on Thursday, March 20.

For additional information, call 373-CITY (2489).

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