City of Waco Offices Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Published on January 05, 2026

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City of Waco offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Details on closures for other City of Waco services and contracted partners are included below.

Solid Waste

Residents with a Monday, January 19 trash pickup day will have their gray waste carts and blue recycling carts collected later on Wednesday, January 21. Cobbs Recycling Center will be closed. The landfill will remain open.

Paying Your Utility Bill

The MyWaco Central call center and drive-thru (425 Franklin Ave.) will be closed on Monday, January 19. City of Waco utility customers can pay their bill 24/7 by phone at (254) 299-2489 or online at mywacoaccount.com.

Waco-McLennan County Library

All Waco-McLennan County library locations will be closed on both Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19.

Other Departments

The following departments or services will be closed on Monday, January 19

  • Dewey, Doris Miller, and South Waco Community Centers
  • Waco-McLennan Public Health
  • Waco Welcome Center
  • Waco Transit System

The following departments or services will remain open on Monday, January 19:

  • Cameron Park Zoo
  • Cottonwood Creek Golf Course
  • Pet Circle Regional Animal Center
  • Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
  • Waco Mammoth National Monument