Memorial Day 2021: What's Open, Closed In Ellicott City

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Howard County government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 31. Because there won't be any Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap collection on Memorial Day, the county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect for the rest of the week.

While county parks and the Roger Carter Community Center will be openMay 31, the county’s department of recreation and parks’ Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Meadowbrook Athletic Center, Robinson Nature Center and county historic sites will be closed.

The Howard County Library will be closed Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. The library will reopen Tuesday, June 1, at 9 a.m.

The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a “Sunday” schedule. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be in effect.

The 9-1-1 Center, police and fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for non-emergencies, call 410-313-2200.

County operations will resume Tuesday, June 1, at regular business hours.

Closed on Monday, May 31
County government offices
Court system
Animal shelter
50+ centers
No curbside trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection
Alpha Ridge Landfill
Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
Gary J. Arthur and North Laurel Community Centers
Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
Meadowbrook Athletic Center
Robinson Nature Center
County historic sites
County libraries

Open on Monday, May 31
County Parks
Roger Carter Community Center (closes early at 5 p.m.)
RTA will operate on a “Sunday” Schedule

All parking regulations and fees will be in effect.