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Contact Public Services or Parks Dept. Jack McGovern 203–468–3328.

Municipal Refuse, Waste & Recycling Programs

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Overview of Public Services Department

• The Public Services Department is subdivided into three units and directs the Parks Department. The Main Unit’s responsiblities include:
• Construction and maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
• Maintenance of all parks and school properties.
• Leaf and Christmas tree pick up.
• Street sweeping, sanding, and snow removal.
• The preservation, care and removal of trees within the Town’s rights-of-way and/or public places.
• Maintenance of Town vehicles and equipment
• The Sanitation Unit with 1 part time employee.
• Monitors access to the Town's Landfill.
• The Building Maintenance Unit
• Maintenance activities on Town owned buildings.
• Maintains 19 buildings, all playscapes, dugouts, bleachers, and irrigation in all parks fields and buildings.

Public Services News

LEAF PICKUP SCHEDULE 2009.
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Parks Department

The Department of Public Services oversees the Parks Department.

• Parks is staffed with 7 employees.
• Maintains 133 acres including:
• School grounds, municipal grounds, beach grounds and playing fields.
• Duties include cutting of grass and overall general grounds maintenance.
• Professional painting of 20 playing fields.
• Handles the issuance of practice permits.
• preparation of all school field events.
• Cleaning and maintaining Town Beach, Beach House & recreational areas.
• Provides cleanup services for Memorial Day Parade, Fall Festival, Senior Day and the Fourth of July Fireworks.

Town Landfill Information

• WINTER HOURS 2009–2010
• Landfill Hours:
  Every Friday 8:30AM to 3:00PM. and
  Saturday February 20th 8:30AM to 3:00PM.
• Landfill Phone: 203–468–3294
• Google Map/Directions to East Haven Landfill.
• Dump Vouchers are REQUIRED:
• You must be a resident of East Haven.
• If working for an East Haven resident must present Building Permits.
• Each pass is good for only one trip.
• Passes may be purchased in the Town Clerks Office.
• Pass Price Schedule:
• Auto: No Fee.
• Pickup trucks w/single rear wheels & vehicles with trailers: $10.00
• Pickup trucks w/dual rear wheels: $25.00
• Vehicles larger than pickup trucks w/GVWR less than 12,000 pounds: $100.00
• For Dump related questions call Town Engineer 468–3250.
• Materials Authorized
• Appliances
• Air conditioner, dishwasher, dryer, freezer, hot water heater, humidifier, microwave, refrigerator, stove, washer, and water tank.
• Household Debris
• Books, magazines, cardboard, clothing, rags, furniture, lawn furniture, mattresses, rugs, padding, stereo, television, old pool filer, and VCR.
• Misc. Items
• Broken glass, grill, lawn mower, plastic toys, plastic bins and containers, scrap metal, snow blower, tires, tools, and windows.
• Brush or Scrap Wood
• Brush, doors, fencing, leaves, limbs, old pool parts, and scrap wood.

Information sources: Town of East Haven 2006 Annual Report and Town Clerk documents.
Background photo: East Haven Public Services Facilities and Town Green photo by FC Foley © 2008.
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