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
2019 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 7th       
                           
                                                          FALL OPEN PICK-UP ENDS
                                                 November 29^th or First Major Snowfall
                                                     
                                                                       BAGS ONLY
                                                                JUNE 1 to October 6

 Please note that the OPEN PICK UP schedule will be strictly enforced.  All grass clippings 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. 

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