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When can you put out your trash during Thanksgiving week?

From trash routes to City Hall and 311 closures, here's what you can expect
Credit: Kin Community
Easy Thanksgiving turkey!

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city of Corpus Christi will be closing most of its offices on Thursday and Friday -- in observance of the holiday. 
The garbage and recycling routes than run through zone four on Thursday -- will instead be collected this Saturday.

311 and Emergencies

The City of Corpus Christi’s 311 Call Center will be open Monday, November 25, Tuesday, November 26, and Wednesday, November 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, during the Thanksgiving holiday.

If you have an emergency and need to report a wastewater back-up or overflow, a gas leak or gas odor, a water main break, or street flooding, you can still call 311. A dispatcher will connect emergency calls only.

SOLID WASTE SERVICES

Garbage and Recycling Collection

• Thursday, November 28 - No collections scheduled 

• Thursday’s garbage and recycling routes (Zone #4) will be collected instead on Saturday, November 30

• Friday, November 29 - Normal garbage and recycling schedule

• J.C. Elliott Transfer Station is closed on Thursday, November 28 

• J.C. Elliott Transfer Station is open on Friday, November 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Cefe Valenzuela Landfill is closed on Thursday, November 28 

• Cefe Valenzuela Landfill is open on Friday, November 29, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION

   Golf Courses: 

   Lozano Golf Center:  

• Open Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (last tee time is 10:00 a.m.)

• Open Friday, November 29, 6:00 a.m. to dusk (regular hours)

   Oso Golf Course:

• Open Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (last tee time is 10:00 a.m.)

• Open on Friday, November 29, 6:00 a.m. to dusk (regular hours)

   The Firefly: (illuminated night 9-hole course and practice range)

• Open Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (last tee time is 10:00 a.m.)

• Open on Friday, November 29, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (regular hours)

   Tennis Centers: 

   Al Kruse Tennis Center & H-E-B Tennis Center:

• Open Wednesday, November 27, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 

• Open Friday, November 29, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

   Public Pools: 

   Collier Pool:

• Closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28

• Open Friday, November 29

   Natatorium:

• Closed Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28

• Open Friday, November 29

   Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve & Learning Center: 

• Walking trails and playground OPEN daily, from dawn to dusk.

• Learning Center: Closed Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1

   Gymnasiums

• Corpus Christi Gym - Closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29

• Ben Garza Gym - Closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29

   After Hour Kid Power Program: 

• Closed Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29

   Recreation Centers: 

• Closed Wednesday, November 27, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29

   Senior Centers: 

• Closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29

 ANIMAL CARE SERVICES

• Closed for adoptions on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29

• Open for calls for officers as normal; Residents can call the CCPD non-emergency number at (361) 826-2600

 LIBRARIES

• All public libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29.

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