City of Perry Appoints Nathan Farrow As Public Works Director The City of Perry is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Farrow as its new Public Works Director. Mr. Farrow brings more than 13 years of municipal government experience, with extensive knowledge in public works operations, infrastructure management, and public service. In his new role, he will oversee the City's Public Works Department and lead efforts to maintain and enhance the infrastructure and services that...

Turning the Valve on Perry’s Future The City of Perry marked a major milestone with the official Turning of the Valve Ceremony for the A.E. Harris Water Reclamation Facility – an investment that will serve our community for generations to come. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to support Perry’s continued growth while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. Using advanced treatment processes, the facility improves water quality before it is safely...

A Corner Transformed: How Perry Employees Brought Art to Life If you’ve driven through Historic Downtown Perry recently, you’ve likely noticed a new kind of beauty at the intersection of Ball Street and Main Street. The latest landscape installation isn’t your typical garden bed – it’s a one-of-a-kind blend of art, creativity, and sustainability designed and built entirely by the City of Perry’s own Public Works team. A Fresh Take on Downtown Design The idea for the...

New Solid Waste Provider Begins Service in Perry on October 20, 2025 Beginning October 20, 2025, Ryland Environmental will provide trash collection services for the City of Perry. This transition is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to ensure dependable and efficient sanitation services for residents and businesses. Residents will receive additional information in the coming weeks, including collection day details, reminders, and answers to frequently asked questions. For...

City of Perry Natural Gas Awarded National Operational Excellence The American Public Gas Association (APGA) presented the City of Perry Natural Gas system with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility. Public natural gas systems are entrusted by their customers to deliver clean and affordable natural gas through a safe and reliable distribution pipeline system. Out of approximately 750 APGA members,...

The parking lot at Barbara Calhoun Park (1802 Tucker Road) is scheduled for a temporary closure later this week as part of the maintenance project involving the repainting of the water tank. The parking lot closure is to prevent any potential overspray from the paint onto vehicles. However, please note that the park will remain open to visitors as usual. For additional information, please call Public Works at (478) 988-2732. We appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance the...

City of Perry Suspends Recycling Service The City of Perry is suspending recycling services beginning May 1st, 2024. You will continue to receive your regularly scheduled household garbage, yard debris, and bulk item pickups. The decision to suspend recycling has not been made without significant consideration, research, and evaluation. The market for processing single-stream recycled goods has brought increasing costs and challenges associated with a successful and effective program....

An engineering team will be conducting testing on the sewer lines in designated areas on Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19. This will require access to and along City sewer easements and sewer manholes. Please anticipate staff presence via vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or by foot in these areas. Visible smoke will be present around manholes or along sewer lines as a part of this investigative process. This is a controlled evaluation in coordination with many City departments...

Annual Spring Cleanup Set For April 10-14 The City of Perry’s annual Spring Cleanup event happens April 10-14 for the City’s residential customers. The Spring Cleanup program includes some items that are normally not hauled off by the standard trash service. Items will be picked up on the customer’s regular pick up day. Bulk collection begins on Monday, April 10, however, the actual collection time will vary due to the location, total volume, and type of materials set...

Perry Branch Gravity Sewer Upgrade Schedule The City is continuing work on the Perry Branch Gravity Sewer upgrade. The project includes the installation of a new gravity sewer pipeline parallel to the existing sewer within easements on private property. Once completed, the sewer pipes will replace an approximately 50-year-old dilapidated sewer pipeline. This will help reduce infiltration and inflow within the wastewater system. The following schedule reflects the areas where work will be...

The change in the schedule for trash pickup applies to the week of July 4, 2022. Residential, Commercial, and Recycling pickup will run one day behind schedule. Yard debris and bulk waste pickup will run the normal route except for Monday. Those with normal Monday pickups will be picked up throughout the week.

Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule (week of May 30, 2022) Residential, Commercial, and Recycling pickup will run one day behind schedule. Yard debris and bulk waste pickup will run the normal route except for Monday. Those with normal Monday pickups will be picked up throughout the week.