Government

The Public Works Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure which includes streets, sanitary sewers, storm drains, bridges and flood control. In addition, the Division is responsible for the collection and disposal of the City's Solid Waste and the transport and treatment of both domestic and industrial wastewater for the metropolitan area.

Public Works provides the above mentioned services by employing a staff of approximately 1300 employees distributed among three primary departments and several satellite offices. The Public Works annual operating budget is in excess of $60 million and its Capital Improvement Budget averages approximately $80 million annually.


Community Services Provided by Public Works
We can provide a speaker for your civic or neighborhood group on any of these topics:

	Flooding Drain Maintenance	(901) 357-0100
	Damaged Storm Water Inlet or Channel Drain Maintenance	(901) 357-0100
	Overflowing Manhole Environmental	(901) 529-8025
	Sewer Backup Environmental	(901) 529-8025
	Sewer Billing Environmental	(901) 576-6757
	Solid Waste - Garbage / Limbs Pick-up Solid Waste	(901) 576-6851, Ext 4
	Solid Waste Carts	(901) 576-6851, Ext 2
	Recycling Solid Waste	(901) 576-6851, Ext 4
	Street Paving Street Maintenance	(901) 576-6722
	Pothole Repair Street Maintenance	(901) 528-2911
	Street Lighting / New Street Maintenance	(901) 576-7113
	Street Light Out / Repair LG & W	(901) 320-1497
	Dumping in street / storm drain Environmental	(901) 576-4349

Maintenance
Maintenance is responsible for repair and maintenance, including asphalt overlay and pothole repairs on more than 3,400 miles of roadway within the City; routine maintenance and emergency repair service to existing drainage systems within the City's right-of-way to minimize flooding and property damage; street lighting to increase the visibility and safety of roadway users during nighttime hours; and heavy equipment services to support City maintenance and emergency activities.

For additional information or assistance, Maintenance can be reached at the following numbers:

	Street Maintenance	(901) 576-6722
	Drain Maintenance & Heavy Equipment	(901) 357-0100
	Street Lighting	(901) 576-7113

Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering is responsible for the operation and maintenance of two large wastewater treatment facilities that treat over 60 billion gallons of wastewater each year and dispose of more than 215 million pounds of bio-solids annually in accordance with stringent State and Federal water quality regulations. They are also responsible for preventive maintenance and emergency repair of more than 3500 miles of sewers and operation of 85 sewer lift stations and 9 major flood control pumping stations.

For additional information or assistance, Environmental Engineering can be reached at the following numbers:

	Maynard C. Stiles Wastewater Treatment Plant	(901) 576-4300
	T. E. Maxson Wastewater Treatment Plant	(901) 789-0510
	Environmental Maintenance & Inspection	(901) 529-0237
	Sewer Lift Station & Flood Control	(901) 521-0186
	Sewer Billing	(901) 576-6757
	Storm Water Program	(901) 576-4349
	Storm Water Fees	(901) 576-4349

Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management is responsible for the collection and disposal of all solid waste within the City in accordance with State and Federal Laws.

In an ongoing effort to reduce the amount of solid waste being disposed in Memphis area landfills, Solid Waste Management has developed and implemented a variety of recycling programs and initiatives. Programs include curbside recycling, yard waste composting, household appliance recycling and drop-off centers. Additionally, educational activities and public recycling events such as America Recycles Day and Clean Out Files Day have been developed.

If you have any questions, please contact Solid Waste Management at 576-6851.

For more information about Solid Waste Management visit our website at www.memphiswaste.org  


Solid Waste Management Holiday Information Line
For current holiday collection information, call the City's new HOLIDAY INFORMATION LINE at 576-6650. Available 24 hours a day, this prerecorded message offers current holiday collection information and references other solid waste information sources. Also, for a complete list of 2002 holidays and collection schedules, go to www.memphiswaste.org.