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City of Perry Natural Gas Awarded National Operational Excellence

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,...

Temporary Parking Lot Closure at Barbara Calhoun Park

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

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....

Sewer Smoke Testing and Manhole Inspections To Take Place In Designated Areas On April 18 and April 19

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

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

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...

Trash Pickup Schedule for the Week of July 4

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)

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.

City Hall Offices Closed February 21

City Hall Offices Closed February 21 All non-essential City offices will close on Monday, February 21 for the Presidents Day holiday. Trash pickup will continue normal operations. Yard debris and bulk pickup will not be picked up on Monday. Pickup will resume the following Monday, February 28.

Annual Spring Cleanup | April 4-8, 2022

Spring Cleanup will be effective April 4- April 8, 2022. Items will be picked up on your regular service day. Bulk items such as furniture (couches, chairs, tables, mattresses, and appliances), must be placed curbside sorted and stacked in a neat and orderly manner no later than 6:00 AM the morning before your scheduled cleanup day and no earlier than a week before your cleanup day. The bulk collection starts on Monday; however, the actual collection time will vary due to the total volume...

Trash Pickup Information

TRASH PICKUP INFORMATION Residents may see a delay in their scheduled trash pickup and recycling days due to staffing and other factors. The City's garbage pickup is contracted through Waste Management. However, if your trash or recycling is not collected by 6:00 p.m. on your scheduled pickup day, please contact Public Works the following day at (478) 988-2732. Waste Management is working diligently to resolve this issue.

Trash Pick-Up Schedule Through December 31

Trash Pick-Up Schedule Through December 31 Solid waste pick-up will continue as normal this week and next. Yard Debris & Bulk Items will not be picked up on December 24, 27, or 31. Normal routes will resume the week of January 3.