City of Valdosta:

The City of Valdosta will be closed for New Year’s Day.

No sanitation services will be offered for the New Year’s holiday, which falls on Jan. 1 and is one of the only two holidays that sanitation workers take off for the entire year. The Sanitation Division will NOT collect residential garbage, recyclables, yard waste or bulk item pickups on this date.

However, citizens who normally have their sanitation collected on Mondays should place their garbage, recyclables and yard waste at the curbside by 5 a.m. on Jan. 2 for both Monday and Tuesday 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 Monday. Since yard waste and bulk item pickups use additional vehicles and manpower, citizens are urged to minimize the amount of yard trash they place curbside throughout the adjusted holiday schedule.

The City of Valdosta wishes all its residents a safe and happy holiday. For more information, call 229-259-3590 or visit www.valdostacity.com/residential-sanitation-services.