Public Works

Responsibilities

The Department of Public Works is responsible for:

• Maintenance of all City-owned buildings and grounds
• Maintenance of all City-owned parks, recreation facilities, and green areas within the street
• Right of way work permit
• Road maintenance
• Sidewalk construction
• Sign and street line painting
• Snow and ice control
• Snow dump permit (PDF)
• Street cleaning
• Street lighting
• Traffic control lights
• Yard waste collection

CITY OF GLENS FALLS
2020 YARD DEBRIS
FALL PICK-UP SCHEDULE

 The Department of Public Works would like to remind City residents that the Fall open pick-up period for yard debris will be as follows:

  FALL OPEN PICK-UP BEGINS
OCTOBER 13TH      

 FALL OPEN PICK-UP ENDS
NOVEMBER 30^TH or First Major Snowfall

 BAGS ONLY
May 23rd to October 13th

 Please note that the OPEN PICK UP schedule will be strictly enforced.  After the June 1^st deadline, all yard debris must be placed in biodegradable bags, available at any of the Glens Falls Stewarts or other area stores.  We will start in Ward 3, then Ward 2, Ward 1, Ward 4 and then Ward 5.  ALL GRASS CLIPPINGS MUST BE BAGGED.

 Please do not mix topsoil, sod, trash, or heavy materials in with the leaves and other yard trimmings.   Please make sure all brush is separate and piled in one direction and not placed with yard waste.  Please be aware that the City does not provide pick-up services for major clearing operations or to commercial establishments.  

 WEEKLY BAG PICK-UP SCHEDULE

    Tuesday                     WARD 3

   Wednesday                WARD 2

            Thursday                   WARD 4 & 5

      Friday                        WARD 1

      Thank You for your cooperation