VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta will be closed for the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day holidays.

The Sanitation Division will NOT collect residential garbage, recyclables or yard waste on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan. 1. Citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Thursdays should place their garbage, recyclables and yard waste at the curbside by 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Jan. 2 for both Thursday and Friday pickups.

City sanitation trucks pick up from over 3,500 residents per day. The Public Works Department appreciates citizens’ cooperation and patience as sanitation workers do their best to pick up both routes—over 7,000 customers—on Friday. Since yard waste and special pickups use additional vehicles and manpower, citizens are urged to minimize the amount of yard trash they place curbside and any calls for special pickup requests throughout the adjusted holiday schedule.

Call (229) 259-3590 for more information.

Sementha Mathews: Public Information Officer