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Durham Kicks Off Operation: No Perched Packages

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Durham, N.C. – The Durham Police Department (DPD) is partnering with Durham Parks and Recreation and the City of Durham Solid Waste Management Department to conduct Operation: No Perched Packages. This collaborative effort places recycling bins in three parks where city residents can drop off their leftover cardboard boxes from their holiday gifts, instead of leaving them outside their homes. Doing this can help reduce the risk of home break-ins. Each year Operation: No Perched Packages yields an average of 2.5 tons of cardboard turned in. Residents are encouraged to bring all leftover cardboard boxes to the below locations between December 19, 2022 – January 6, 2023.

Locations for Bins:

Morreene Road Park: 1102 Morreene Road., Durham, NC 27705

Walltown Recreation Center: 1308 West Club Boulevard., Durham, NC 27704

Irwin R. Holmes Center at Campus Hills Park: 2000 South Alston Avenue., Durham, NC 27707

Durham Police Department

The mission of the Durham Police Department is to minimize crime, promote safety, and enhance the quality of life in partnership with our community. The vision of the Durham Police Department is to be a progressive law enforcement agency committed to reducing crime by providing the best quality of service, fostering public confidence, and maintaining the highest standards of excellence as a community partner for positive change.

Durham Park and Recreation

Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides opportunities for the Durham community to Play More: Connecting the whole community to wellness, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. Guided by the City’s Strategic Plan, DPR strives to help residents discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical, emotional, and social health.

City of Durham Solid Waste Management Department

The City of Durham Solid Waste Management Department is responsible for the collection and processing of residential solid waste, recycling, bulky items, and subscriber-based yard waste services.