Public Works
Public Works
The streets and grounds are the responsibility of our Public Works Director, Johnathan Jarman.
The Public Works Department provides numerous services to the Town to include:
Street and Stormwater Maintenance and Repairs, Mowing of Right of Ways, Edging of Sidewalks/Curb & Gutter, Street Sweeping, Street Lighting, Street Sign Replacement and Park Maintenance.
Garbage is picked up every Thursday by Waste Industries. Each resident is required to utilize the garbage cans that are provided.
Residential Curbside Recycling is provided every other Thursday by Waste Industries. There is also a dumpster in the back of Town Hall that you can use for your cardboard boxes.
Yard Waste Pickup/Policy: The Town picks up yard waste from residents each week by Friday. Leaves, grass clippings and pine straw must be placed in bags, boxes and/or similar containers. Limbs must be no longer than six feet (6’) in length, with a diameter not to exceed ten (10) inches, and shall be placed with butt ends toward the street. The maximum amount of limbs that may be placed at the curb for collection for any one pickup shall be a stack 10 feet (10’) in length, four feet (4’) in height and six feet (6’) in width. Amounts greater than this shall be disposed of by private means . Fallen trees (whether by nature or man), stumps, roots and branches larger than ten (10) inches in diameter and exceed six feet (6’) in length are not collectible by the Town and must be disposed of by private means. Please note: Limbs generated by a professional landscaping service, tree service, lot clearing, or by the voluntary removal of trees will not be collected or disposed of by the Town.
Bulk Item Pickup/Policy: On July 7, 2009, the Richlands Board of Aldermen adopted a new bulky item pickup policy in response to the recent fee increases at the Onslow County Landfill as part of a County effort to enhance the recycling of certain electronic items. Unfortunately, the Town will no longer be able to collect and dispose of televisions, computer monitors and microwave ovens placed at curbside. These items will now have to either be brought to the landfill at the owner’s expense or brought to an appropriate recycling center for disposal. The new bulky item policy link is here.
