Environmental Services

Environmental Services maintains city streets, drainage ditches, traffic signs, and pavement markings, and oversees garbage collection, bulk waste pickup, leaf collection, beautification, and city vehicle maintenance.

Director Daniel Boutwell provides leadership and strategic planning for the department’s Street Department, Traffic Signs and Markings, Solid Waste, Beautification, and City Garage operations.

Request Service

Submit nonemergency service requests through Decatur Direct or call 256-341-4740. The Environmental Services office directs requests to the appropriate team.

Department Functions and Responsibilities

Street Department

The Street Department repairs potholes, maintains streets and sidewalks, repairs curbs and gutters, installs storm drains, and maintains drainage ditches and inlets. It also assists other city departments with construction needs.

Environmental Services handles speed-hump requests, installation, and maintenance. Engineering evaluates and approves requests before installation.

Traffic Signs and Markings

Traffic Signs and Markings installs and maintains street and traffic signs and pavement markings. Residents may report damaged or missing signs, faded markings, and related maintenance concerns through Decatur Direct or by calling 256-341-4740.

Solid Waste

Solid Waste provides household garbage collection, bulk waste pickup, and related collection services for city customers.

Leaf Collection

Environmental Services oversees seasonal leaf collection. Residents may contact the department for collection information or service concerns.

Beautification

Beautification maintains alleyways, collects litter along rights-of-way, and mows city-owned property.

City Garage

City Garage services and maintains city vehicles and equipment, including police vehicles, garbage trucks, and Street Department equipment.

Drainage and Repaving Projects

Environmental Services handles routine drainage maintenance, including stopped-up ditches and blocked drainage inlets, as well as potholes and other routine street repairs.

Engineering oversees drainage and street repaving projects. For project-related questions, call Engineering at 256-341-4875 or submit a request through Decatur Direct.

Resident Dumpster Service

City of Decatur Solid Waste customers may use the free dumpster at 1802 Central Parkway during business hours.

Bring a Decatur Utilities bill or driver’s license to verify eligibility. Contractor debris and tires are not accepted.

For questions about acceptable materials or dumpster access, call 256-341-4740.