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Lincoln's Birthday the 16th Ward Service Office Closed

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Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th Ward announced that the ward service office will be closed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday, with no refuse or trash collection that day. Recycling services will continue uninterrupted Monday through Friday, and residents should keep black refuse carts and blue recycling carts accessible throughout the week. The office will reopen on Friday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Email from 16th Ward Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman

In observance of Lincoln's Birthday the 16th Ward Service Office will be closed on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The office will reopen on Friday, February 13, at 9:00am.

Please note that there will be NO refuse/trash collection on Thursday, February 12, 2026. All city-collected refuse/trash will be serviced  Friday. Residents should ensure all black refuse carts are accessible throughout the week of collection, not solely on their regular day of collection.

 

  1. The Department of Streets and Sanitation (Zones 2 and 4) will collect recycling Monday through Friday.  Residents should ensure all Blue Recycling Carts are accessible throughout the week of collection.
  2. Privately provided Blue Recycling Cart Service will be collected without interruption Monday through Friday.  There will be recycling cart service collection on Thursday, February 12, 2026.  Residents with private service should continue to put out blue recycling carts throughout the week, according to their scheduled day of service.
  • LRS (Service Areas 1,3,5 and 6) will collect recycling services as scheduled Monday through Friday.