The Public Works Department provides mechanical and electrical
maintenance and energy conservation services for city
facilities, and procures, manages and maintains the city's
fleet of vehicular equipment. The department also provides
for the collection and disposal of residential garbage
and recyclables.
Collection
days changing for 200,000 customers During
the week of July 14, 2008, Phoenix will reroute its fleet
of 200 collection vehicle to add an additional regional
service center. That means days of collection will change
for nearly 200,000 households. During the next four years,
collection day changes will impact another 200,000 households.
Specific information will be mailed in June to affected
customers.
Public
Works receives Valley Forward award
The Public Works Department received Valley
Forward's prestigious Crescordia award for the North Gateway
Transfer
Station. The North Gateway Transfer Station/Material Recovery
Facility, opened in 2006, allows the city to divert up
to 320 tons per day of recyclable materials from the municipal
waste stream. The facility itself reflects a commitment
to environmental awareness.
Mayor,
Councilman participate in bag give-away
Major grocery stores citywide participated in the great
Phoenix bag give-away in November. Eighty-five stores,
including Basha's, Albertson's, Safeway and Ranch Markets
handed out free Phoenix-provided cloth bags to encourage
residents to use reusable bags for shopping. The distribution
is part of a campaign is encourage residents to reduce,
reuse and recycle plastics bags, which are not accepted
in the city's residential recycling program. Residents
should look for Bag Central Station signs at participating
stores.
Arcadia
residents collect fruit to keep roof rats away Arcadia-area residents
can help keep roof rats away by collecting usable fruit
from residential trees. Residents can drop off fruit from
8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March 22 at the Elks
BPOE Scottsdale Lodge, 6398 E. Oak St. By mid-February,
more than 31 tons of usable fruit had been collected as
part of the annual Arcadia Neighbor to Neighbor campaign
to eliminate a popular food source for roof rats, which
have plagued the area in previous years.
Public
Works Department
101 S. Central Ave. 3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-256-5600
Collection
days changing for 200,000 customers
Public
Works receives Valley Forward award
