Public Services Department Quarterly Report
Presented for Mayor & Council
RECYCLE CENTER
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTED COMPLETION: FALL 2025 COMMUNITY EDUCATION
RECYCLING CENTER PROGRESS
4 Steps to Get Your Recycling Ready
Step 1. Verify Recyclables
Check the Accepted Items list to see what can be recycled. No food, plastic bags, or dirty items—these can’t be recycled.
Step 2. Take Off Caps & Lids
Only bring lids/caps if they are an accepted plastic or metal; otherwise, it is trash.
Step 3. Empty & Rinse No leftover liquids or food in bottles/cans. Rinse and let items dry before recycling.
Step 4. Flatten & Save Space
Squash plastics & aluminum items to make them smaller; flatten boxes to save space. Once your recycling is sorted and clean, bring it to the Recycling Center located at 8145 Cedar Mountain Rd. Follow on-site instructions to drop your items in the correct bins.
FAQs:
Do I have to pay to use the recycling center? No. All City & County residents can use this service free of charge.
Can I bring old clothes or shoes to recycle? No. You can donate gently used clothes to local thrift stores or charities. Can I recycle plastic bags here? No. Check if your local grocery store offers this service.
Can I drop off electronics, scrap metal, appliances, or tires? No. However, we host two annual Electronics & Metal Recycling events where these items can be recycled. Look inside for more details.
What happens to my recycling after I drop it off? Recyclables are sent to processing centers where they are sorted, cleaned, and turned into new products —like new cans, paper, etc. Visit our website to learn more about the new recycling center and the services we provide.
Opening Late 2025/Early 2026 8145 Cedar Mountain Rd
Accepted Items to Recycle Items
Junk Mail, Magazines, Paper, etc.
Aluminum & Steel Cans, etc.
Household/Automotive
tems like dishwashers, mixedmaterial furniture, appliances (fridge, wine coolers, air conditioning units), computer software & media (CDs, DVDs, monitors), mattresses, carpet, child car seats, tires, toilets, yard waste, wood, Christmas trees, trash of any kind, etc.
Items like Plastic shower curtains, six-pack rings, rigid/industrial plastics, toys, buckets, flowerpots, garbage or storage containers, plastic tablecloths, styrofoam, etc.
Glass items like drinkware, vases, cookware, ashtrays, windows, mirrors, candles, etc.
Hazardous items like propane tanks, mercurycontaining devices, alkaline or single-use batteries, household cleaners, etc.
Miscellaneous items like medical and construction waste, medication, etc.
Recycle your electronics, appliances, scrap metal, and tires during our free biannual recycling events. These events are posted on Facebook and are typically held in April and October at the First Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton St. A $5 fee applies per monitor or TV. For more information, email info@KeepDouglasville Beautiful.org
When in Doubt, Throw it Out!
If you're unsure if an item is recyclable or not, it's safer to throw it in the trash. Bringing non-recyclable or uncleaned items to the recycling center can send thousands of pounds of materials to the landfill instead of being recycled.
Cardboard & Boxboard
Glass Bottles & Jars
KEEP DOUGLASVILLE BEAUTIFUL
PROJECT UPDATES:
Recycling Education Initiative
Launching a comprehensive recycling education program “Recycle
Right With The Big 5" to educate citizens on the importance of recycling correctly.
PROGRAM UPDATES:
Farmers Market
Church Street Farmers Market won best in the Region.
Adopt-A-Road
Currently has 32 total groups and growing.
Community Garden
KDB is launching a brand new program called “Adopt-A-Plot” where citizens can adopt and maintain a raised bed in the Community Garden. Theres a total of 8 slots, 3 are currently adopted.
2025 Farmers Market
FALL SERIES
September 2nd
September 9th
September 16th
September 23rd
September 30th
October 7th
October 14th
October 21st
October 28th
POP UP SERIES - JD PARK
September 27th
SANITATION
Expecting at least 1,590 new residential customers in 2026.
96
FRONT LOAD:
10,233
FACILITIES: HEIRWAY RENOVATION
Baldwin Paving
100% Complete
31 Streets
6.21 Miles
$2.15 Millon
Grant Funds: $389,832.62
Blount Construction
100% Complete
20 Streets
5.49 Miles
$3 Million (Estimated)
Grant Funds: $482,755.53
ROAD RESURFACING LMIG
2025 LMIG
Contractor: TBD
40 Streets Includes E. Strickland St. resurfacing & traffic calming (speed humps)
10.8 Miles
$5.1 Million (Estimated)
Grant Funds: $410,713.64
2025 SUPPLEMENTAL LMIG
Contractor: TBD Drafting RFP for engineering & design W. Strickland St. pavement reconstruction & traffic calming (speed Humps)
Grant Funds: $503,876.00 (no match required)
TRAINING AND SAFETY INITIATIVES
ELDT CERTIFIED
3 Public Services employees working to complete the newly developed entry level driver training program. This program is a federal prerequisite for earning a CDL.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development
Trainings covering a wide variety of safety/risk management and “in field” topics.
CHAIN SAW TRAINING
Streets Department completed
GDOT’s Chain Saw Safety Training.