The Public Works Department provides general street and storm sewer repair and maintenance, street cleaning, as well as solid waste collection and disposal. These functions are divided into two divisions: Streets Division and Solid Waste Division with support services by the Public Works Administration. The Streets Division is responsible for all maintenance of city streets, including storm sewer maintenance and repair, street sweeping, sidewalk repair, asphalt patching, permit cut repair, as well as laying of pipe. This division works closely with other city departments to reduce the expense of hiring outside contractors.

   The Streets Division is divided into work teams operating on a schedule designed to efficiently maintain streets and storm sewers. The city is divided into five sections and work crews dedicate a specific number of hours to completing work orders in each section.

   The Solid Waste Division is responsible for the collection of recyclables and sanitation as well as the landfill operation. Household garbage, yard trimmings, and recyclables are picked up weekly; i.e. Monday - South Macon, Tuesday - West Macon. Although they all are picked up on the same day, each is picked up by a different truck at a different time.

   City sanitation code compliance is assured through the efforts of two sanitation inspectors. They provide for the removal of dead animals from city streets and animal hospitals daily.

The certified landfill is located on Eleventh Street and is open:

Residents can dispose of loads less than a thousand pounds at the landfill twice a week at no charge. Loads between 1000 and 1999 lbs. cost $10 per load. Additional loads per week less than 1000 lbs. cost $5 per load, and additional loads per week between 1000 lbs. and 1999 lbs. cost 10 per load. Any load over 2000 lbs. cost $27.50 per ton. Commercial customers are charged a $27.50 per ton fee. The fee is based on actual and projected cost recovery for landfill operation and is among the lowest in the country. Payment can be made by Check, Money Order, or Credit Card. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED.

   The City of Macon observes nine holidays; however, all garbage, trash, and recycling will be picked up on a continued four-day schedule as the crews will still work a four-day shift. If a holiday falls during the week, your collection will be pushed forward one day. For example, during Labor Day week, Monday routes are picked up on Tuesday. On Thanksgiving week, Thursday route will be picked up Friday.

The City of Macon Recycling Program

Examples of materials that will be accepted for recycling.

Recyclable materials that can go into your blue recycle bin:

Items other than recyclable materials listed above will not be collected if left in your blue recycling bin.

Macon Iron has set up a Household Recycling Drop Off Site. For more information visit their website or call 478-743-6773.

Things to remember: Recycling saves natural resources, energy and landfill space. Your participation in any recycling program is crucial.