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Raleigh Garbage, Recycling & Yardwaste Holiday Collection Schedule

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Thanksgiving Holiday - City Observed Thursday, November 27, 2008 and Friday, November 28, 2008

Solid Waste Services WILL observe Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 for its City Holiday, however, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 WILL NOT BE observed.  Work schedules for Solid Waste Services collection crews will be as follows:

Monday, Nov. 24           No scheduled collections.
Tuesday, Nov. 25         Regular collection for garbage, recycling and yard waste.
Wednesday, Nov. 26   Regular collection for garbage, recycling and yard waste.

Thursday, Nov. 27        HOLIDAY-NO COLLECTION. *Make up day Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.
Friday, Nov. 28              Regular collection for garbage, recycling and yard waste.

Saturday, Nov. 29         *Thursday’s scheduled routes will be collected for garbage, recycling and yard waste.

Holiday Schedual

“Energy Star” sales tax holiday

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

The State Energy Office has declared that Nov. 7-9 is an “Energy Star” sales tax holiday.  If you are looking to purchase any appliances you might consider doing it this weekend. see the following form the North Carolina department of revenue:

An “Energy Star qualified product” is “a product that meets the energy efficient guidelines set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy and is authorized to carry the Energy Star label.” Clothes washers, freezers, refrigerators, central air conditioners, room air conditioners, air-source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, ceiling fans, dehumidifiers, and programmable thermostats will be exempt from State and local sales and use tax when purchased during the sale tax holiday period.

more info:

http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/energystar_holiday.html