Public Works

Functions

The Public Works Department is comprised of seven divisions that fall under the direction of the Public Works Director. The seven divisions of the department are:

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• Road Maintenance

• Solid Waste Collection​​​​​​​​​​​

• Solid Waste Disposal​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Recycling

• Fleet Garage

• Leaf and Limb

• Litter Prevention​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Responsibilities:

• Maintains roads under the County's jurisdiction

• Manufactures and installs street name signs and traffic control signs

• Operates a subtitle "D" municipal Solid Waster landfill

• Operates a construction, demolition, and land clearing debris landfill

• Operates nine convenience centers strategically located across Greenwood County

• Operates a curb-side Recycling collection program and Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

• Maintains County's vehicle and equipment fleet

• Provides curb-side collection of County residential yard waste

 

This Office Does Not:

• Does not maintain state roads or roads located in cities of Greenwood, Ninety Six & Ware Shoals

• Does not provide curbside household garbage collection

• Does not maintain stoplights or signalization

• Does not have the authority to waive fees without County Council approval

• Does not provide animal control services

• Does not pick up dead animals on any street or road other than County maintained roads