Greensboro shifts services for Veterans Day; curbside trash moves to Wednesday

City of Greensboro offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day, prompting several changes to public services that residents should note in planning their week. The city announced that Tuesday curbside solid waste collections will be moved to Wednesday, Nov. 12, and both the White Street Landfill and the Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed on Nov. 11. Normal schedules are expected to resume Wednesday.

The temporary shift is most immediately felt by households with Tuesday pickup days; residents should place carts out for collection on Wednesday to avoid missed service. Those who had planned to take materials directly to the White Street Landfill or the transfer station on Tuesday will need to delay those trips until the facilities reopen. These changes may concentrate sanitation activity on Wednesday, so residents should allow for potential timing adjustments in collection windows.

Public libraries across Greensboro and the Greensboro Cultural Center will also be closed Tuesday, affecting regular programming, study spaces and public access to library resources. Patrons planning to use library services or attend events at the Cultural Center should adjust schedules accordingly and look for updates when normal hours resume Wednesday.

Greensboro Transit Agency will operate a normal schedule on Veterans Day, ensuring continued mobility for commuters and residents attending commemorative events. In a move aimed at supporting veterans' participation in local services and observances, the transit agency will provide free fares to veterans who present proper identification. The availability of regular bus service and free fares can ease travel to ceremonies and community gatherings for veterans and their families.

City parks, gardens, trails, lakes, cemeteries and Gillespie Golf Course will remain open on Veterans Day, providing outdoor spaces for remembrance and recreation. The decision to keep outdoor amenities accessible acknowledges both public interest in community observances and the continued need for recreational space during a municipal holiday.

These adjustments reflect standard municipal observance of a federal holiday and are intended to balance respect for veterans with continuity of essential services. Residents with questions about specific service schedules or who need confirmation of reopening times should consult the City of Greensboro’s official communications or contact relevant departments. Normal operations for the affected services will resume Wednesday, Nov. 12.