Public Works
Antonio Lopez,
Public Works Director
alopez@fortvalleyga.org
Sherrita Hightower,
Administrative Assistant shightower@fortvalleyga.org
Phone:
(478) 825-2615
Physical Address:
612 S. Camellia Blvd.
Fort Valley, GA 31030
Department Hours:
Monday – Friday
(Except Holidays)
8AM – 5PM
The City of Fort Valley Public Works Department is responsible for the daily operation of sanitation services. This department services more than 3,000 residential customers, providing once-a-week collection of garbage, yard waste, and bulk items. The monthly charge for residential pickup is $25 and is added to your monthly utility bill. Solid waste collection is also available for commercial businesses.
Bulky Household Trash and White Goods
Bulky household trash and white goods such as carpet, appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc., are also picked up on a weekly basis and should be placed alongside the rollout cart. To dispose of refrigerators, remove the freon gas and place a visible label on the appliance stating freon has been removed. If you fail to do this, you may be subject to penalties.
Bulk Waste Disposal
The City of Fort Valley does not operate a landfill, but bulk waste on a trailer can be dumped at the Public Works Department on South Camellia Blvd. A fee of $30 per ton is assessed. Solid waste is disposed of in a landfill in Taylor County. This service is free to residents of Fort Valley, with a utility bill and identification required.
Services Not Provided by the City
- The city does not provide roll-off sanitation service for construction or demolition debris. For a list of local providers, contact Public Works at 478-825-2615.
- The city does not currently provide curbside recycling. The local recycling effort is operated by the Peach County Recycle and Convenience Center (Fort Valley) at 508 Old Macon Rd., Fort Valley, GA. Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:45 pm, 1st and 3rd Saturday 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Commercial Collection Services
The city provides commercial collection services using front-end loading trucks and dumpsters picked up on a schedule agreed to by the customer and city. Customers are charged an amount determined by the cubic yard size of the dumpster used, and the number of times per week it is serviced. Customers may utilize 4, 6, or 8-yard containers. Call 478-825-2615 for more information.
Dead Animal Removal
The city provides dead animal collection Monday through Friday on an as-needed basis. Call 478-825-2615 to arrange pickup. Animals are collected from the streets. No collections are made on private property. Residents should place a dead animal in a bag and place the bag at curbside.
Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Act
The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Act requires the City of Fort Valley to develop a strategy for reducing the amount of solid waste going into landfills and other disposal facilities. This reduction may be accomplished by many techniques, including recycling materials such as plastic, aluminum, and newspaper. It can also be accomplished by diverting yard waste from disposal facilities into backyard or other composting operations. Many other methods for reducing our local waste stream are also available. Most of these methods involve your cooperation and effort.
The Act also requires all local governments to disclose to its citizens the full cost of providing solid waste management services. This and other required information can be obtained by contacting Public Works.
Grasscycling
Simply mow your lawn and let the clippings fall and return nitrogen and other nutrients to your turf. If you mow often there is no need to collect clippings for disposal.
If you have any questions about the information and programs listed above, please contact the City of Fort Valley Public Works Department at 478-825-2615.
Leaf and Limb Collection
The City of Fort Valley offers bi-weekly curbside leaf and limb collection service to city residents as an environmentally-conscious means for disposing of yard waste. The city collects yard waste in the form of grass, leaves, and brush. We encourage all residents to participate in some form of yard waste reuse, whether it is this program, backyard composting, or the use of a mulching lawn mower.
Yard waste and household garbage are collected on the same day, and yard waste is recycled at the city’s public works facility.
Leaf and Limb Collection Guidelines
To ensure that your yard waste is picked up, keep these guidelines handy:
- Items allowed curbside: leaves, straw, hedge, shrub, tree trimmings, grass, and other inert materials resulting from general residential yard cleaning. White goods (no more than 3 pieces per week per residence) such as carpet, appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc.
- Place yard waste curbside on regular household collection days.
- Make sure tree limbs are no larger than six inches in diameter. They can be any length.
- Stack tree limbs loosely with cut ends toward the street.
- Keep limb or brush piles no larger than 3x8x3 feet, the equivalent of a small pick-up truckload.
- When disposing of garden material, remember to shake off the dirt.
- Do not mix yard waste with household waste or other items.
- Remember, leaf and limb crews cannot pick up:
- Wood containing nails or metal
- Bags that weigh more than 50 lbs
- Logs, firewood, stumps, root balls
- Debris from major tree removal or land clearing
- Construction and demolition waste (i.e., windows, flooring, drywall, plywood)
Residents may also drop off yard waste at the public works department at 612 South Camellia Blvd. after signing in at the office. This is a free service when a copy of a utility bill and matching picture ID is provided.
Composting
The City of Fort Valley offers a weekly curbside leaf and limb collection service to city residents as an environmentally-conscious means for disposing of yard waste. The city collects yard waste in the form of grass, leaves and brush. The city encourages all residents to participate in some form of yard waste reuse, whether it is this program, back yard composting, or the use of a mulching lawn mower.
Yard waste and household garbage are collected on the same day and yard waste is recycled at the city’s public works facility. Brush, grass and leaves are all ground to produce mulch which is made available to the residents of Fort Valley and Peach County at no charge.
Leaf and Limb Collection Guidelines
To ensure that your yard waste is picked up, keep these guidelines handy:
- Items allowed curbside: leaves, straw, hedge, shrub, tree trimmings, grass and other inert materials resulting from general residential yard cleaning.
- Place yardwaste curbside on regular household collection days.
- Make sure tree limbs are no larger than six inches in diameter. They can be any length.
- Stack tree limbs loosely with cut ends toward the street.
- Keep limb or brush piles no larger than 3x8x3 feet, the equivalent of a small pick-up truckload.
- When disposing of garden material, remember to shake off the dirt.
- Do not mix yard waste with household waste or other items.
- Remember, leaf and limb crews cannot pick up wood containing nails or metal, bags that weigh more than 50 lbs, logs, firewood, stumps, root balls, debris from major tree removal or land clearing, construction and demolition waste (i.e. windows, flooring, drywall, plywood).
Residents may also drop off yard waste at the public works department at 612 South Camellia Blvd. after signing in at the office
In addition to its leaf and limb collection program, the City of Fort Valley routinely sweeps, washes and removes debris from streets to prevent sedimentation of drainage structures and prevent unsafe conditions and to provide aesthetic enhancements to public properties.
The City of Fort Valley encourages all its residents to recycle as much yard waste as possible.
Composting
Place leaves and grass in a pile on your property. Add water and turn the pile from time to time. After the leaves and grass have decomposed, the finished compost may be worked into the soil as an amendment. This provides nutrients and helps the soil retain moisture.
Grasscycling
Simply mow your lawn and let the clippings fall and return nitrogen and other nutrients to your turf. If you mow often there is no need to collect clippings for disposal.
If you have any questions about the information and programs listed above, please contact the City of Fort Valley Public Works Department at 478-825-2615.
Residential Garbage
Residential garbage and household trash must be containerized in the provided green rollout carts. Excess garbage may be placed in a separate can or box beside the cart. Your rollout can only be curbside from noon the day before your scheduled pickup to noon the day after your garbage has been collected.
Residential garbage is defined as the byproducts of animal or vegetable foodstuffs, resulting from the handling or preparation of food or other matter which is subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction, or the generation of noxious or offensive gases and odors. Household trash is any waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dust, rags, bottles, discarded toys and small appliances, cans, or similar materials attendant to housekeeping, excluding garbage.
Services Not Provided by the City
The city does not provide roll-off sanitation service for construction or demolition debris. This service is provided by BFI, Waste Management and other commercial companies listed in the Macon telephone book.
The city does not provide curbside recycling. The local recycling effort is operated by the Peach County Clean and Beautiful Commission.
