The City of Richmond will close in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 13. All city offices, including City Hall, will be closed. We will return to our regular business hours on Tuesday, October 14. Keep reading for information about City service schedules during the holiday weekend:

• There will be no trash collection or bulk and brush collection on Monday, October 13. All collections will be delayed by one day. Collections scheduled for pick-up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday and so on through Friday, October 17.
• The East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) Landfill, located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be open on Saturday, October 11, and will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13. ERRCC will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
• Recycling services will operate as normal on Monday, October 13.
• All Richmond Public Libraries are closed on Monday, October 13, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 14.
• RVA311 will be open Saturday, Oct. 11, and will be closed on October 13. The public will have 24/7 access to self-service via RVA311 and mobile apps.
• Richmond Public Schools are closed on October 13, but RPS offices will remain open. Schools will reopen for students on Tuesday, October 14.
• All Parks and Rec offices and community centers are closed Monday, October 13.
• The Department of Public Utilities Call Center is closed Monday, October 13. For utility emergencies, customers should call 804-646-4646 and press Option 1. For gas leaks, leave the area and call 911.
• Richmond Animal Care and Control will be closed on Monday, October 13. RACC will reopen by appointment only on Tuesday, October 14, and will have regular walk-in hours on Wednesday, October 15.

On October 10, 2022, the City of Richmond, through a joint proclamation from the Mayor and City Council, officially established Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day. The resolution and holiday honor the Indigenous Peoples living in our communities and acknowledge the City's founding and history on Indigenous lands. 

Learn more: 

• The Pocahontas Project hosts the annual Richmond Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration.
• The Library of Virginia houses an Indigenous Perspectives collection.   
• Native Land Digital provides an initial tool for recognizing Indigenous Peoples and their native lands.