City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.
CharMeck 311 will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 - Sun., Nov. 29 and will re-open on Monday, Nov. 30. You can still report water, sewer, storm water and animal emergencies via an automated service that dispatches assistance. You may also make service requests online24/7. Please call 911 for any emergencies.
Trash, recycling and yard waste - If your normal collection day is Thursday, you will receive service on Friday. Friday customers will receive collection on Saturday. Please remember to properly prepare your yard waste for collection. Place leaves in untied bags or uncovered containers that are 32 gallons or less and weigh less than 75 lb. Solid Waste Services does not collect mulch, dirt or roots. Please do leave them curbside until the day before your collection day. Learn more here.
Public transportation - CATS will run on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) and on a Saturday schedule the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27)
Air Travel - Charlotte Douglas International Airport expects a busy travel season for Thanksgiving. Give yourself extra time and check flight information before you leave. Parking will be in high demand, so check CLT Airport's real-time parking map. If you're picking up or dropping off passengers, use the hourly deck, which is free for the first hour. Instead of driving to and parking at the airport, consider riding the CATS Sprinter or Airport Connector, or take a taxi. Get details here.
We have provided lots of safety tips for cooking, shopping and pets during the busy holiday. Learn more at http://charlottenc.gov/holidays.
Happy holidays!
