WATERLOO REGION - Region residents can put double the limit of garbage at the curb for a set number of weeks this holiday season.

During collection days from Dec. 26 to Jan. 19, a single family household can put out up to eight untagged bags or cans of garbage.

But remember, curbside waste, recycling and green bin pickup will be delayed one day from Dec. 25 to Jan. 6. For example, if your collection day is regularly Monday, it will instead be Tuesday.

The region will also collect and chip Christmas trees from Jan. 2 to 6, and again from Jan. 8 to 12 on collection day.

When putting your tree at the curb make sure to remove all decorations, bags, lights and the stand. The tree should be cut in half if the length exceeds 1.8 metres.

Residential waste drop-off sites will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26, and on Jan. 1.

Here's a short list of what's open and closed over the holiday:

• Regional administrative offices will close on Monday, Tuesday and Jan. 1.

• Cambridge administrative offices will close Dec. 22 at noon through to Jan. 1.

• Kitchener administrative offices will close on Monday, Tuesday and Jan. 1.

• Waterloo administrative offices will close on Monday, Tuesday, and Jan 1.

• Grand River Transit will run on holiday service from Dec. 25 to Jan. 7. On New Year's Eve, rides will be free after 6 p.m. and on New Year's Day routes will operate on a Sunday service schedule. Visit www.grt.ca for the full schedule.

Fairview Park mall, Conestoga Mall, Cambridge Centre Mall, and the Village of St. Jacobs and outlets will close Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

• LCBO and Beer Store locations are closed on Dec. 25 and 26, and on Jan. 1

• Canada Post is closed with no collection or delivery of mail on Dec. 25 and 26, and on Jan. 1.

• The Region of Waterloo International Airport will operate regularly.

Kitchener and Waterloo public libraries will close from Dec. 24 to 27, and on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

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• Cambridge public library branches will close from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26. They will close at 4:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve and remain closed on New Year's Day.

• The box office at the Aud is closed from Dec. 23 through to Dec. 25, and on Dec. 30 and Jan. 1.

• Most arenas and recreation centres are on holiday hours and are closed on the statutory holidays. Call facilities in advance.