Commissioner Cluth outlined the solid-waste department and rubble-site schedule for the upcoming holidays.

Key points: regular Thursday trash and recycling routes for Christmas Day and New Year's Day will be collected on the preceding Wednesday; residents should have cans out the night before as trucks will not be rerouted. Christmas week hours: Christmas Eve half day 8:00 a.m.–noon; Thursday (Dec. 25) closed; Friday (Dec. 26) regular hours 8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Saturday (Dec. 27) regular hours 9:00 a.m.–12:55 p.m. New Year's week hours: Dec. 31 regular hours 8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Jan. 1 closed; Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 regular hours as noted. Commissioner Cluth said he will provide a written copy of the schedule to the commission.