City of Concord government offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Solid Waste collection services—including garbage, recycling, bulky waste, yard waste, and loose leaves—will run on a one-day delay for the week. Residents are reminded to place their carts curbside by 6 a.m. on their scheduled collection day. More information about collection schedules and reminders can be found at concordnc.gov/whatsmyday.
Loose leaf season is ongoing, with the third and final collection cycle for Tuesday customers taking place January 20-23 before the start of the second chance program. Those customers should have their loose leaves curbside by 6 a.m. beginning January 20 to ensure timely pickup. The progress of collection crews can be tracked at concordnc.gov/looseleaves.
On the holiday, City of Concord recreation centers will operate from noon to 6 p.m., while David Phillips Activity Center, Lake Fisher, and ClearWater Arts Center & Studios will remain closed. The ClearWater Ceramics Center will keep regular hours for registered users.
The city encourages residents to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by attending MLK weekend events organized in partnership with the Concord-Cabarrus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee. Events include a wreath laying ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church in Concord on Thursday, January 15 at 6 p.m.; the Keeper of the Dream banquet at Laureate Center in Kannapolis on Friday, January 16 at 6 p.m.; and Dream Day on Monday, January 19. Further details are available at mlkccnc.com.
The City of Concord manages public services such as airport operations, utility systems, emergency response efforts, community infrastructure maintenance—including parks and waste programs—and supports environmental and recreational initiatives through specialized divisions (official website). The city also operates facilities like an airport and multiple fire stations (official website), delivering utility management and maintaining essential infrastructure (official website).
