City of Greensboro, NC

01/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2026 10:40

City of Greensboro Announces MLK Jr. Day Closings

City offices are closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The following services and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule:

  • No garbage, recycling, bulk trash, yard waste, or appliance collections will occur on January 19. The collections for that day will take place on Tuesday, January 20. Tuesday's collections will be picked up on Wednesday, January 21.
  • The White Street Landfill and Solid Waste Transfer Station are closed on January 19. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is open from 10 am to 6 pm.
  • The Greensboro Public Library system, Greensboro History Museum, and Greensboro Cultural Center are all closed on January 19.
  • Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) and Access GSO will operate on a weekend schedule, with hourly service on most routes from 6 am to 10 pm.
  • City recreation centers, Lake Higgins, the Smith and Trotter Active Adult Centers, the Greensboro Youth Council, Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation, Xperience @ Caldcleugh, Greensboro Sportsplex, Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion at Barber Park, and Parks and Recreation administrative offices are closed January 19. Regular operational hours for all programs and facilities resume on January 20.
  • All City parks, gardens, trails, cemeteries, Lake Brandt, Lake Townsend, and Gillespie Golf Course are open to the public.
  • The Melvin Municipal Office Building and J. Edward Kitchen Operations Center are closed to all in-person services on January 19. Alternative payment methods for your water bill can be found at www.greensboro-nc.gov/PayWaterBill. For water and sewer emergencies, including main breaks and sewer stoppages, or changes in the taste, odor, or color of drinking water, call Water Resources 24-hour Dispatch at 336-373-2033.
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