Please see below for the Thanksgiving holiday schedule updates (closures and service announcements for the City of Watertown).
City Facility Closures
- Closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28: City Hall, Watertown Regional Landfill, Watertown Regional Library, Bramble Park Zoo, and Fieldhouse
- Prairie Lakes Wellness Center: Closed Thursday, Nov. 27; reopens 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 28
Public Works – Solid Waste Division
- Solid Waste Collection: Thursday, Nov. 27, routes for solid waste, recycling, and yard waste will be collected on Friday, November 28.
- Fall Yard Waste Drop-Off Site: The 4th Avenue Yard Waste Drop-Off Site will be open Tuesday–Wednesday, November 25–26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The site closes for the season at the end of the day on Wednesday, November 26. Yard waste is accepted year-round for free at the landfill with a utility bill (excluding branches). Tree branches will continue to be accepted for free at the landfill with a utility bill until December 13, 2025; after this date, there will be a charge.
- Green Can Collection: Green can collection ends December 11, 2025.
General information about the Landfill—location, hours, secure-load requirements, and rates—is available on the City’s website at www.watertownsd.us/landfill.