MLK HOLIDAY CLOSURES

City offices, schools, the Library and the Recycling Center are closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin
Luther King Jr. Day. However, curbside collection of rubbish and recyclables continues as usual, including in
the business district.

CHRISTMAS CURBSIDE PICKUP

There will be some changes to curbside collection related to the Christmas holiday. The Monday, Dec. 26, curbside collection of solid waste and recycling has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 27. The downtown Monday night trash collection has been rescheduled to Tuesday evening. Christmas trees will be collected from the curbside from January 3 through January 13 on the same day that trash and recyclables are collected. Residents also may bring Christmas trees to the Recycling Center for disposal. For hours and more info, see www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/solidwaste-recycle-rc.htm.

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