PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS DEPARTMENT
The Public Improvements Department of the City of Bessemer is a diverse department with tasks ranging from Garbage and Trash collection to Animal Control and Weed Nuisance Abatement.
Our Department responsibilities include maintenance of streets and right-of-ways, maintenance of traffic signals and signs and enforcement of the city’s ordinances regarding weeds and overgrown nuisance properties.
Sanitation
The Sanitation Department is responsible for the collection and disposal of garbage/refuse and trash in the city of Bessemer. The department also operates the city’s Recycling Center.
Garbage/Refuse Collection.Citizens in Bessemer are serviced twice a week with the collection of household garbage/refuse (except Wednesdays). Residents in the city are urged to have a garbage can not larger than 45 gallons for pickup. Electronic devices are excluded from collection.
Trash Collection.The city of Bessemer provides trash collection to its citizens. Items
considered trash are leaves and yard waste, limbs, furniture and broken down boxes. City ordinance prohibits contractors from disposing of debris through the city’s sanitation department and offenders will be contacted by the Bessemer Police Department.
Recycling. The Bessemer Recycling Center is located at 1601 First Avenue North. It operates daily (M-F) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cardboard, plastics, newspaper are among the items collected. For more information, contact the Recycling Center at tel: 205-425-0068.
Streets and Roadway Maintenance. The city of Bessemer’s Street Division is responsible for the maintenance of the city’s roadways, including mowing of right-of-ways, litter collection and maintenance of sidewalks and roadways.
Traffic. The city of Bessemer’s Traffic Division is responsible for the maintenance of the city’s traffic signals and signs.
Weed Abatement and Overgrown lots. The city of Bessemer’s Weed Abatement program is designed to enforce the city’s weed nuisance ordinance. For more on the city’s weed abatement enforcement efforts, click the following tab:
Animal Control.Responsible for the collection of stray animals, such as dogs and cats. For more information on the city’s animal control laws, visit: