City offices to be closed December 3-26; updated refuse collection schedule announced

[City of Muscatine]

City of Muscatine offices will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday. All offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, December 27.

REFUSE COLLECTION UPDATE

The Muscatine Transfer Station will be closed on Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Monday (26) for the Christmas holiday. The facility will resume regular hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Transfer Station hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 3:15 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. with the last load on the scale at 11:45 a.m.

There will be no refuse or yard waste collections on Friday (Dec. 23) or Monday (Dec. 26), and no Bulky Waste Collection Thursday-Tuesday (Dec. 22-27).

Residents on the Friday route will have their refuse collected on Thursday (Dec. 22), along with residents on the regular Thursday route. Residents on the Monday route will have their refuse collected on Tuesday (Dec. 27), along with residents on the regular Tuesday route.

There will be no change to the curbside recycling collection schedule.

For more information, visit the SOLID WASTE DIVISION page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-9689. Visit the CURBSIDE BULK COLLECTION page on the City of Muscatine website to schedule a collection or call 563-264-5865.

The Compost Facility is currently closed for the season. For more information about the facility, visit COMPOST SITEon the City of Muscatine website.

MUSCABUS NOT IN SERVICE DEC. 24, 26)

Muscatine Transit (MuscaBus) will not be in service on Saturday (Dec. 24) or Monday (Dec. 26). Regular service will resume Tuesday (Dec. 27).

For more information visit the TRANSIT page on the City of Muscatine website or call 563-263-8152.

LIBRARY CLOSED DECEMBER 24-26

The Musser Public Library and HNI Community Center will be closed on Saturday (Dec. 24), Sunday (Dec. 25), and Monday (Dec. 26). The library will resume normal hours on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours of operation are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m-2 p.m.; Sunday 12-4 p.m.).

For more information visit the LIBRARY website or call 563-263-3065

ART CENTER CLOSED DECEMBER 23-26

The Muscatine Art Center will be closed Friday (Dec. 23) through Monday (Dec. 26). The Art Center will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday (Dec. 27). Normal hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m.). The Art Center is normally closed to the public on Mondays.

For more information, visit the ART CENTER website or call 563-263-8282.

POLICE, FIRE READY TO ASSIST

The Muscatine Fire Department and Muscatine Police Department will be staffed, and the Department of Public Works will have staff on-call. For non-emergency issues during City office closures, please call 563-264-1550, Public Safety at 563-263-9922, or Public Works at 563-263-8933. In the case of an emergency, always call 911.

CLUBHOUSE, PRO SHOP HOURS AT GOLF COURSE

The Muscatine Municipal Golf Course is closed for the season. The Clubhouse and Pro Shop will be closed Friday (Dec. 23), Saturday (Dec. 24), and Sunday (Dec. 25). Holiday hours for the Clubhouse and Pro Shop are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 21 and Dec. 22, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 29 and 30, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on January 2.

Please contact the Muscatine Municipal Golf Course at (563) 263-4735 for more information. You can also visit the GOLF page on the City of Muscatine website.

CITY PARKS OPEN (WEATHER PERMITTING)

All City of Muscatine parks, including the Muscatine Dog Park, Muscatine Pollinator Park, and the Muscatine Trail System, will be available for the public’s use. The public is urged to use caution while enjoying City of Muscatine recreational opportunities.

For more information about City parks and amenities visit the PARKS & RECREATION page on the City of Muscatine website. If you have questions concerning Parks and Recreation programming or facility rentals, please call 563-263-0241 and leave a message, or email parksoffice@muscatineiowa.gov. A staff member will respond as quickly as possible.

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