Holiday closes city offices, alters residential trash schedule

In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Joplin offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov.r 25 and Friday, Nov. 26.

This closing includes the Joplin Recycling Center, MAPS and the Sunshine Lamp Trolley services.  The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday, Nov.27, but will be open on Monday, Nov. 29,  a day that it is usually closed.

City Hall and other City services will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. on Monday. MAPS and the Sunshine Lamp Trolley services will resume services on Monday.

Public Safety services (Police and Fire Departments), Joplin Regional Airport and Wastewater Division will continue to operate throughout the Thanksgiving holidays, as these departments run 24/7 throughout the year.

Joplin citizens are reminded that residential trash and curbside recycling will NOT be picked up on Thanksgiving Day. Customers who usually have trash/recycling picked up on Thursdays will have their trash/recycling picked up on Friday.  Friday customers will have their trash/recycling picked up on Saturday.