All St. Mary’s County Government offices will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, 2013 for the Christmas holiday as well as Tuesday, December 31, 2013 and Wednesday, January 1, 2014 for the New Year’s holiday.
The St. Andrews Landfill and six (6) Convenience Centers will be closed on December 25 and January 1, 2014. The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) bus service will end at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 and will not operate December 25 for Christmas or January 1, 2014 for New Year’s. STS will be open for normal business hours prior to and after the observed holidays.
The six (6) convenience centers will have extended hours of operation the week of December 23 through December 27, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the increased usage of the facilities by County residents during the holiday season. The St. Andrews Landfill will operate at its regular hours, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., during the holiday season.
Citizens may drop off undecorated Christmas trees for collection at the landfill and convenience centers free of charge. Trees should be placed in designated areas beginning December 24, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Last year, the County collected nearly 15 tons of Christmas trees. Over 6,000 tons of mulch is produced annually at the St. Andrews Landfill and made available to St. Mary’s County citizens while supplies last.
The three branches of the St. Mary’s County Library will be closed December 24, 25 and January 1, 2014. The libraries will close at 5 p.m. on December 31.
All three Department of Aging Senior Activity Centers will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1, 2014 and there will be no Meals on Wheels deliveries.
