Jamestown Announces Waste Collection Changes, Facility Closures for Thanksgiving

Jamestown city staff notified residents on November 20 that there will be no garbage or recycling collection on Thursday, November 27 because of the Thanksgiving holiday. To accommodate the holiday, both Wednesday's and Thursday's curbside routes will be collected on Wednesday, November 26. The notice was issued by the city Sanitation and Solid Waste Department to help residents plan around the service change.

The city also announced that the Baling Facility and the Recycling Center will be closed from Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30. Regular hours at those facilities will resume on Monday, December 1. In addition, city offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and November 28, with normal business hours resuming Monday, December 1.

Residents seeking clarification were directed to contact the Baling Facility at 701 252 5223 for garbage collection questions and 701 320 9218 for recycling questions. The notice was published as a city staff report intended to provide practical information to households and businesses ahead of the holiday weekend.

The schedule change has practical implications for Jamestown neighborhoods and local businesses. Consolidating two days of curbside collection into a single day may lead to longer collection windows and higher volumes of waste and recyclables on Wednesday, November 26. Residents who normally put out materials for Thursday collection should place them curbside on Wednesday to ensure pickup. Households that are unable to do so may need to store waste securely until normal service resumes.

Limited access to the Baling Facility and the Recycling Center during the holiday closure reduces options for drop off and bulk disposal from Thursday through Sunday. That may affect small businesses, community groups, and residents disposing of larger items or excess materials generated for holiday events. The temporary closure of city offices also means in person assistance and municipal services will be unavailable on the specified holiday dates.

Timely, clear municipal communication around service changes helps residents adjust routines and reduces potential public health and sanitation issues. For residents with special circumstances or who anticipate difficulties complying with the adjusted schedule, contacting the listed city numbers before the holiday weekend can provide guidance and reduce uncertainty. The city has indicated regular operations will resume on Monday, December 1, returning collection and facility access to normal schedules.