 City of Waco offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for Christmas and on Thursday, January 1 for New Year’s Day.
Solid Waste
- On Wednesday, December 24, gray waste carts and blue recycling carts will be collected as usual. Cobbs Recycling Center will be closed. However, the landfill will remain open.
- Residents with a Thursday, December 25 trash pickup day will have their gray waste carts and blue recycling carts collected earlier the day before on Wednesday, December 24. Cobbs Recycling Center and the landfill will be closed.
Utility Billing
- The MyWaco Central call center and drive-thru (425 Franklin Ave.) will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25.
- Customers may continue to pay 24/7 by phone at (254) 299-2489 or online at mywacoaccount.com
Libraries & Public Health
- All Waco-McLennan County Library locations will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23 and will remain closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25.
- Waco-McLennan County Public Health will also be closed December 24 & 25.
Closed Only on Thursday, December 25
- Cameron Park Zoo
- Waco Transit System
 If you have any gently used blankets, sheets, towels, or pet beds you're looking to donate, you can drop them off at the Pet Circle Regional Animal Center, 2032 Circle Road.
Every donation helps keep our furry friends warm and cozy!
 From November 28 through December 30, Cameron Park Zoo will sparkle with millions of dazzling Christmas lights, festive photo ops, and a chance to meet Santa himself. Wild Lights is open Thursday through Sunday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.), with special openings on December 22, 23, 29, and 30.
Purchase our special “Zoo/Wild Lights” combo ticket and enjoy the Zoo during regular hours and the evening Wild Lights. The best part? Your tickets are valid through December 30, and you don’t have to use them on the same day.
 A portion of Speegleville Road will be temporarily closed to traffic from December 22, 2025, through February 24, 2026. (The schedule is dependent on weather.)
The City of Waco is closing the road to install major flood control and drainage upgrades and to update the area’s water and sewer systems. This is the first phase of a multi-year series of projects designed to improve the Speegleville area between Highway 84 and the Middle Bosque Bridge.
 The Polar Express is ready to roll again. We're visiting parks, libraries and more this year and spreading holiday cheer!
 The Waco Fire Department is making plans to put the holiday fire engine back into action this year! Starting the weekend after Thanksgiving and running through the weekend before Christmas, Waco Fire is bringing the holiday cheer to your neighborhood!
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