Durham, N.C. – Durham County Government will close most offices in recognition of the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4, 2025. All County offices will reopen with their normal hours of operation on Monday, July 7.

 

A full schedule detailing holidays observed by Durham County Government in 2025 is available here.

 

Durham County General Services

Convenience Centers

The Durham County General Services Department will close all of its solid waste and recycling convenience sites on Friday, July 4. Durham County residents with a current 2024-2025 solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling and yard waste at the County’s convenience sites on Saturday, July 5. The Northern and Parkwood sites open at 7 a.m.

 

Please note: Due to construction and tree-trimming operations, the Redwood Convenience Site will be closed through Monday, July 7.

 

Roadside Recycling

Unincorporated residents participating in the County’s Roadside Recycling Program (green recycling carts) will have no changes to their recycling collection due to the Independence Day holiday. Unincorporated residents are reminded that carts should be set out by 6 a.m. on their regularly scheduled pick-up day.

 

Residents who want to keep track of their recycling collection schedule should download the “Durham County Recycles” mobile application. Residents can download the mobile app for free on Apple devices in the App Store or Android devices in the Google Play Store.

 

To learn more about Durham County’s Solid Waste Division, call 919-560-0433 or log on to the Durham County Solid Waste webpage.

 

 

Durham County Library

All Durham County Library locations will close on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Locations will reopen on Saturday, July 5.

 

For more information about the library and to access online services, visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org.

 

 

Durham County Public Health

The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) will follow the Durham County Government Independence Day holiday schedule and close on July 4.

 

For Public Health emergencies during the holiday closure, including communicable disease reporting, environmental health and suspected foodborne illnesses, call 911 and ask for the Durham County Department of Public Health’s response team member on-call.

 

Public Health, including vaccination clinics, will reopen on July 7. A reminder that all people age 6 months and older are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Click here for more information about walk-in hours of operation.

 

For information about services provided by DCoDPH, please visit www.dcopublichealth.org.

 

Durham County Sheriff

Durham County’s Sheriff Office’s patrol division, as always, is available 24/7. The Sheriff’s Administration and Records Division will close on July 4 for Independence Day. They will reopen on July 7.

 

Emergency calls should be made by dialing 911 or 919-560-0900.

 

More information about the Durham County Sheriff’s Office and its services available can be found at www.durhamsheriff.com.

 

 

Durham County Social Services

The Durham County Department of Social Services (DSS) will follow the Durham County Government Independence Day holiday schedule and close on July 4. Residents are encouraged to call 919-560-4600 to reach an on-call social worker to report child abuse and neglect. Call 984-243-1280 to report adult abuse and neglect. DSS will reopen and operate according to its normal hours of operation on Monday, July 7.

 

Get more information about Durham County Department of Social Services here.

 

Durham County Cooperative Extension

The Durham County Cooperative Extension will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on July 4. All programs which usually operate on Fridays, including the Welcome Baby Giving Closet, will not be held. The Extension will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, July 7.

Over the holiday, the public may drop off soil sample boxes and pick up sample supplies from the outside station located at the blue box to the right of the Extension building at 721 Foster St.

To learn more about the in-person and virtual programming from the Extension, visit their website at https://durham.ces.ncsu.edu/ or call 919-560-0525.

 

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