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Oak Ridge announces holiday closures, changes

Posted at 3:47 pm December 20, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

All City of Oak Ridge administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, to observe Christmas. Other closures and adjustments to city services and facilities because of the holidays are listed below:

  • Household Trash and Recycling Collection—Pick-ups will run on a one-day delay during Christmas week
  • Waste Connections Convenience Center—Closed Sunday, December 24, and Monday, December 25
  • Oak Ridge Civic Center—Closed Friday, December 22, through Tuesday, December 26
  • Scarboro Community Center—Closed Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26
  • Centennial Golf Course—Closed Monday, December 25

The extended closure of the Oak Ridge Civic Center is due to gym floor refinishing, a press release said. While the rest of the building will reopen to the public on Wednesday, December 27, the gymnasium will not reopen until Thursday, December 28.

As a reminder, City of Oak Ridge offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018, for New Year’s Day. There will be no change to trash pick-up or to Convenience Center hours.

Please contact the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department at (865) 425-3450 for more information on holiday schedules at public facilities like the Civic Center.

For questions about trash collection and recycling schedule adjustments, contact Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656 or visit www.WasteConnectionsTN.com.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Centennial Golf Course, Christmas, City of Oak Ridge, holiday closures, Household Trash and Recycling Collection, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Scarboro Community Center, Waste Connections Convenience Center, Waste Connections of Tennessee

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