Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day. As there will be no Thursday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scraps collection on the 4th, the County’s holiday "slide" schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.
Also on July 4th, County parks will be open, as will the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (but for scheduled programs only) and the Roger Community Carter (open until 5:00 p.m.). The Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Robinson Nature Center and the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum will all be closed on the 4th.
On Friday, July 5th, County Government offices, animal shelter and 50+ centers will be closed. As there was no Thursday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scraps collection on the 4th, the County’s holiday "slide" schedule is in effect for the remainder of the week with Thursday collection taking place on Friday and Friday on Saturday. The County's Alpha Ridge Landfill will also be open on the 5th.
While county parks, Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, the Robinson Nature Center, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, and the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open on the 5th, the Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Belmont Manor and Historic Park, Ellicott City Colored School Restored, Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum, Firehouse Museum, Patapsco Female Institute and county historic sites will be closed.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule on the 4th and on a regular schedule on the 5th. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will not be enforced on the 4th and 5th.
The 9-1-1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for non-emergencies, please call 410-313-2200.
County operations will resume on Monday, July 8th, at regular business hours.