General Information

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• Refuse:
  Collects approximately 700 tons of appliances, trash and debris during our annual Solid Waste and Alexandria Beautification Commission Spring Clean-Up.
   
• Leaf Recycling:
  Collects approximately 20,000 cubic yards of leaves each year.
   
• Leaf Mulch:
  Grinds and delivers over 7,000 cubic yards of leaf mulch to residents each year.
   
• Recyclables:
  Recycles over 15.50 million pounds of newspaper, aluminum, plastic, glass, and old appliances each year.
   
• Sewer Liner:
  Installs approximately 3,000 feet of sewer liner into existing sanitary sewers each year.
   
• Asphalt Paving:
  Paves approximately 60 lane miles of residential and arterial streets each year.
   
• Street Maintenance:
  Cleans and maintains over 20,000 lane miles on an each year.
   
• Traffic Signals:
  Maintains the City's 215 traffic signals
   
• Parking Meters:
  Collects coins, and maintains 1,000 parking meters in the City of Alexandria
   
• Chesapeake Bay:
  Administers and enforces the "Chesapeake Bay" regulations to protect and restore our local streams and the Bay.
   
• Wetlands:
  Administers and enforces the City's wetland protection regulations.
   
• Watershed Management:
  Administers a comprehensive watershed protection program.
   
• Noise:
  Administers and enforces the City's Noise Ordinance.
   
• Environmental Quality:
  Administers and enforces the "Erosion and Sediment Control" a regulatory program protecting the City's water bodies from sedimentation and erosion due to construction activity.
   
• T&ES:
  Meets with civic and citizen associations to discuss a variety of issues including traffic calming, pedestrian safety, solid waste, and infrastructure issues.
   
• Transit:
  250 bicyclists participate in an annual "Bike to Work Day" Program hosted by T&ES, Transit Services
   
• Construction & Inspection:
  issues approximately 2000 permits each year.