As Charlotte residents prepare to commemorate Memorial Day, the City of Charlotte's Solid Waste Services has confirmed that the holiday will not disrupt the regular rhythm of refuse. In a statement given by the city's administration, services such as residential garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will proceed without pause on Monday, May 26. This announcement offers a note of constancy in a schedule often beset by public holiday adjustments.
The city offices will shutter their doors in honor of the day, a quiet nod to the solemnity of Memorial Day, but those trucks will still rumble through Charlotte's streets, hauling away the detritus of daily life. Residents are reminded to curb their carts no later than 6 a.m., lest they miss this unfaltering service.
To alleviate any confusion regarding service days, Charlotte solid waste patrons can utilize the city's "My Charlotte Lookup" tool. This digital assistant provides an avenue for residents to discover not only their collection day but also the designated color of their recycling week with a simple entry of an address.
The city also acknowledges the uncertainty that can cloud the minds of its citizens with regards to service changes. In an effort to dispel such mists, Solid Waste Services offers updates via text, ensuring residents are informed of any, impacts to their collection service. To subscribe, they need only to text their day of service to 73224, such as "Thursday" for those whose garbage is collected on the cusp of the weekend.
