Is Costco open? Is there garbage pickup? Navigate July 3-4 in Lexington
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, many Lexington businesses and city services are shifting their schedules. Here’s a roundup of store hours and trash pickup changes to help you plan ahead for July 3 and 4.
Here are key takeaways:
Store closures and modified hours
- Costco Wholesale will be closed on the Fourth of July but will remain open on July 3, while Target, Meijer and Walmart plan to operate during regular hours on the holiday itself, according to a survey of Lexington stores.
- ALDI will have limited hours, closing at 4 p.m. Trader Joe’s will open at 9 a.m. and close a few hours early at 5 p.m.
- Sam’s Club will open on July 4th at 8 a.m. for Plus members, 9 a.m. for Club members and will close at 8 p.m. for all members.
- Publix Supermarket will be open during the regular hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., but the Lexington Publix Pharmacies will be closed. Kroger grocery will operate with normal store hours, but the pharmacy and clinic will be closed.
- Liquor Barn and Total Wine are keeping regular hours on both Friday and Saturday, with Saturday hours running from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Many agencies and businesses will observe the Fourth of July on Friday, July 3, since the holiday falls on a weekend, bringing closures of banks, post offices and all other federal offices.
Trash pickup schedule changes
- Garbage typically collected on Fridays was instead picked up Wednesday, July 1, with no trash, recycling or yard waste collection on Friday, July 3.
- Normal waste collection resumes Monday, July 6, following the holiday observance by City of Lexington waste crews.
- Waste pickup already operated on adjusted schedules twice in June, including a June 23 recycling cancellation caused by mechanical issues at the Lexington Recycling Center after heavy rain.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.