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Compost Quick Guide

SOLID WASTE / COMPOST FACILITY HOURS: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Public Works Department operates through several divisions:

  • water and sewer
  • solid waste collection and disposal
  • parks and recreation
  • streets and road maintenance
  • buildings and property maintenance

The department head of the Public Works Department is the Public Works Director.

The Public Works Department is responsible for:

  • Maintenance and operation of all municipal public works, including street, water, and sewer systems
  • Maintenance of parks and recreation facilities such as Seven Pastures, Centennial Park, Mollie Walsh Park and the SeaWalk parks
  • Maintenance of the municipal trail systems such as Yakutania Point Trail and Lower and Upper Dewey Lake Trails
  • Maintenance of public cemeteries
  • Maintenance of all municipal buildings, kiosks and pergolas except for the Skagway School