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U-Cycle Holiday Schedule

Date: 
January 1, 2024 - 7:00am to January 6, 2024 - 5:00pm

Due to the New Year's Day holiday on Monday, January 1, all U-Cycle collections will be delayed for the remainder of the week.  The schedule is as follows:

 

Monday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Tuesday, January 2

Tuesday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Wednesday, January 3

Wednesday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Thursday, January 4

Thurday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Friday, January 5

Friday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Saturday, January 6

 

Happy New Year!  Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302

U-Cycle Holiday Schedule

Date: 
December 25, 2023 - 7:00am to December 30, 2023 - 5:00pm

Due to the Christmas holiday on Monday, December 25, all U-Cycle route days will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week.  The schedule is as follows:

 

Monday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Tuesday, December 26

Tuesday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Wednesday, December 27

Wednesday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Thursday, December 28

Thursday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Friday, December 29

Friday U-Cycle Route - Collected on Saturday, December 30

 

Happy Holidays from U-Cycle.  Questions may be directed to (217) 384-2302

Trees and Lights from Around the World 2023

Date: 
December 15, 2023 - 2:00pm to December 23, 2023 - 5:00pm

Trees and Lights 2023

Join us for the Trees and Lights from Around The World event in downtown Urbana! Immerse yourself in different cultures, enjoy family-oriented fun, and learn something new! 

We are inviting you to visit downtown Urbana and experience these wonderful exhibits during this holiday season! Please help us spread the word and, stay tuned for exciting giveaways! #TreesAndLights #Urbana

Current Participants as of December 13, 2023:

Christmas Tree Collection *ONE WEEK ONLY*

Date: 
January 8, 2024 - 5:00am to January 12, 2024 - 5:00pm

Christmas trees will be collected curbside for *ONE WEEK ONLY* : January 8 - 12, 2024, on your U-Cycle collection day.  Please set bare Christmas trees curbside for collection.  Please ensure Christmas trees do not have the following on them:

1) Ornaments, lights, tinsel, flocking

2) Stands

3) Not in bags

*Please ensure Christmas trees are visible from the street and not underneath snow*

If you miss the collection week, you may bring your Christmas tree to the Urbana Landscape Recycling Center at 1210 E. University Ave, during business hours for FREE drop-off.  They will be accepting Christmas trees until the end of February.

 

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302

I Forgive - Featuring Dr. Tony Davis

Date: 
December 13, 2023 - 5:30pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FREE WITH REFRESHMENTS!

Champaign Community Coalition - Walk As One Facilitator Tracy Parsons said, “I invite everyone to join us in actively participating in the countywide Day of Forgiveness on December 13th.  The act of forgiving others, or even ourselves, can have a healing power that allows our entire community to focus on reaching new heights of support for collaboration and coordination. I look forward to seeing our diverse community at the screening of this powerful and impactful film and for the insightful and engaging discussions that will follow.”

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will also be available.

Battle of the Badges

Date: 
December 16, 2023 - 10:00am

The Urbana Police Department will be competing in The Salvation Army’s Battle of the Badges for the holiday season! Local police department’s will be “Ringing the Bell” to help raise money for the Salvation Army. 

The Urbana Police Department will be participating on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Urbana Schnuck’s.