LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington residents and businesses should expect changes to their waste collection schedule on Friday, June 19, as the city observes Juneteenth, according to a notice from the city government.

Residents who typically receive curbside pickup on Fridays will have their carts collected early, on Wednesday, June 17. The city recommends placing carts out after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, as trucks may collect early Wednesday morning. Curbside pickups on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday will proceed on schedule.

Business waste carts and dumpster collection will follow adjusted schedules during the holiday week. Additionally, the Haley Pike Waste Management Facility, the Lexington Recycle Center and the Electronics Recycle Center will be closed on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.

Residents needing more information can contact LexCall at 311 or (859) 425-2255. The city also offers text or email alerts about waste management collection and events.

Lexington is marking the federal holiday with a week of community celebrations running from June 14 through June 21. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, making it the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.