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Public
Works
Public Works is located in the Public Works Operations Center (PWOC), 1401 Bethpage Road. Call the Public Works Department at 704-920-4200 for questions concerning leaf pick-up, drainage, driveway pipes, potholes, street repairs, water and wastewater problems, street improvements, street paving, trash pick-up, storm drains and construction and engineering.
To learn more about the Public Works Department:
Report Water Polution
Water Resources
Streets
Engineering
Storm Water
Services and Programs:
Adopt a Street
Loose-Leaf Collection Schedule
Second Rollout Container
Solid Waste Collection Guidelines
2005-2006 Yardwaste Collection Guidelines
Cross Connection Control
Water & Sewer Extension Policy
Water Conservation Survey
Adopt-a-Street
Picking up litter helps eliminate pollutants in the environment and makes Kannapolis look better. The adopt-a-street program is available to families, schools, civic clubs, businesses, religious institutions, professionals or social groups. Call the Public Works Department at 704-920-4200 to sign up. Here's what you need to know to get started:
- The program is a two-year commitment to clean a section of roadway, which must be a minimum of 1 mile, at least four times per year.
- Participants must be 12 years old. Every participant below 18 must sign a parental release form. At least, four adults (over 21) participants are required. For each six volunteers under the age of 18, one additional adult is required.
- Safety training, garbage bags, gloves, safety vests, pick-up tools, traffic control devices, a First Aid Kit and pick up and disposal of filled bags are provided.
- Participating groups will receive a street sign with their organization's name and year their commitment began, a certificate suitable for framing and other recognition.
- One person and one alternate per group need to be designated as the program liaison. The liaison will contact the program coordinator a minimum of 5 working days prior to cleanup activities.
- Each volunteer will be required to attend a safety training session and sign a waiver/release form before participating.
- The City will provide different colored garbage bags for recycling. The volunteer organization is responsible for taking recyclables to a recycling.
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2007-2008 Loose-Leaf Collection Schedule
Loose-leaf collection is scheduled to begin Monday November 5, 2007. The service will continue through the week of February 11th giving each area of the City three collections. The schedule, listed according to residential household collection day, follows:
If your garbage collection day is Monday:
Nov 5 to Nov 9
Dec 10 to Dec 14
Jan 14 to Jan 18
If your garbage collection day is Tuesday:
Nov 12 to Nov 16
Dec 17 to Dec 21
Jan 21 to Jan 25
If your garbage collection day is Wednesday:
*Nov 19 to Nov 23
*Dec 24 to Dec 28
Jan 29 to Feb 1
If your garbage collection day is Thursday:
Nov 26 to Nov 30
Dec 31 to Jan 4
Feb 4 to Feb 8
If your garbage collection day is Friday:
Dec 3 to Dec 7
Jan 7 to Jan 11
Feb 11 to Feb 15
*Holiday Week, there will be no collection Nov 22 since it is Thanksgiving Day, and Dec 25 since it is Christmas Day. Collection will resume the day after the holiday and continue through Saturday of each week.
Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line (NOT IN DITCHES), in rows parallel with street by 7:00 AM on the Monday of your weeks of collection to insure collection during the scheduled weeks. We do not know what day of the week leaves will be collected in any given area but it will be sometime during the scheduled week and it will be one time during that week.
Leaves mixed with limbs, other yard waste, gravel, glass or other solid matter will not be collected. Leaves in garbage containers will not be collected. Leaves must be clear of water meters and fences and placed on the street side of retaining walls.
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Second Rollout Container
The City of Kannapolis issues every household one 96 gallon rollout garbage container. For residents who need a second container, the option is available to purchase one for $55, which is the city’s cost per cart, and pay a $2.50 monthly collection fee. The fee will be added to water and sewer bills or mailed separately for customers without water and sewer service from the City of Kannapolis. The second rollout container becomes the property of the resident.
To obtain a second 96 gallon, rollout container, please download the following form and return it to the Public Works Department. For more information, call 704-920-4200.
Download Application for a Second 96 Gallon, Rollout Container
The $2.50 monthly fee covers the additional charge assessed by Waste Management of the Carolinas Inc. (WMI), the city’s solid waste contractor. Establishing the fee sets a business model of service provision that assesses the cost of the service to those who choose it. Since garbage collection is paid for from property tax revenue, the fee also eliminates any impact on those funds.
Once an application is approved for an additional 96-gallon rollout container, it will be delivered on a Tuesday or Thursday and left at the end of the resident’s driveway.
If a resident with a second container moves outside the city limits or wishes to discontinue paying the monthly collection fee for the second container, they must contact the Kannapolis utility billing office at 704-933-1133.
If a resident with a second container moves to another residence inside the city limits, the additional container can be moved to the new residence. The original container must be left at the residence.
Please record the serial numbers on both your containers for reference.
If this container is destroyed or damaged beyond repair due to neglect or abuse, replacement will be the responsibility of the resident.
The Public Works Department Damaged can repair damaged lids and wheels for a fee that will be set to cover the cost of materials. Please call 704-920-4200 to request a repair. Repairs will also be billed on the monthly utility bill or mailed separately where needed.
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Solid Waste Collection Guidelines
Every household in Kannapolis is issued one 96 gallon, roll out container. If a container is damaged or stolen, it will be replaced at the request of the resident. To report missed garbage collection call 1-800-927-8263.
Additional solid waste guidelines are:
- Store containers behind or on the side of homes.
- Do not remove carts from a residence.
- If a street does not have a curb, place the garbage container on the yard-side of a sidewalk or ditch.
- Place containers by the curb prior to 7 am on the regularly scheduled pickup day but no earlier than 24 hours prior to that time.
- Return carts to their storage areas as soon as possible after collection but no later than 11 pm on the day following after regularly scheduled pickup.
- Put only household solid waste in containers.
- Do not put items on top of containers.
- Do not surround containers with bulky items or extra bags. Instead put them neatly to the side of the container.
- Never put hot ashes or yard waste in containers.
- Bag all items to avoid spilled or blown garbage.
- Breakdown cardboard boxes and place inside containers.
- Put furniture, appliances and other items too large for containers curbside the same day as regular pick-up.
- Residents are allowed to put a 35 gallon galvanized metal, rubber, fiberglass or plastic garbage can curbside for collection with their rollout container.
- Remove doors from refrigerators or freezers when placed for disposal.
- Construction or remodeling debris, tires, paint, motor oil, batteries, car parts or any hazardous waste, concrete or brick or other items generally related to remodeling such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs and large amounts of carpet will not be collected. These items must be taken to a landfill. Call 704-920-2950 for information on the Cabarrus County landfill and 704-278-2211 for information on the Rowan County landfill.
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Yardwaste Collection Guidelines
No one likes to have their yardwaste left after their household garbage is collected. To ensure that yours is picked up, keep these updated guidelines handy:
- Place yardwaste curbside on regular household collection days.
- Make sure tree limbs are no larger than 12 inches in diameter and six feet in length.
- Keep limb or brush piles no larger than 4ft x 12ft x 4ft. One pile per address per week of this size can be collected.
- Tree trunks, stumps and rootballs must be no larger than 12 inches in diameter.
- Bundle yardwaste (except limbs) including pampas grass, cornstalks and bamboo.<
- Bag garden material. Remember to shake off the dirt. Bags may be clear, transparent or opaque. Opaque bags must be left open.
- Do not mix yardwaste with household waste or other items.
- Remember, crews cannot pick up wood containing nails or metal, bags that weigh more than 50 lbs, logs, firewood, debris from major tree removal or land clearing, construction and demolition waste (i.e. windows, flooring, drywall, plywood). Check with local landfills for disposal of these items.
For more information, call the Public Works Department at 704-920-4200.
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