Public Works
Waste Collection
The Department of Public Works operates by written and approved policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are public record; feel free to view or download them. Viewing these files (PDFs) requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Downloading these files (zipped PDFs) requires both Adobe Acrobat Reader and WinZip. Freeware/demo versions of this software are available through the links below.
Please note: These policies and procedures are current as of December 2002. Direct questions about continued validity to pubwork@alachua.fl.us.
SWA: Waste Alternatives
Downloadable Version
Printable Versions
- SWA-1.1
- School and Public Education Programs
- SWA-1.2
- "One Person's Trash"
- SWA-1.3
- School Program Guides
- SWA-1.4
- Compost Kid
- SWA-1.5
- Environmental Park Tours
- SWA-1.6
- Garbage: The Whole Story
- SWA-1.7
- Litter Pal
- SWA-1.8
- Sensational Science (Florida Museum of Natural History)
- SWA-1.9
- Buy S.M.A.R.T.
- SWA-1.10
- Trashformations: The Art of Recycling
- SWA-2.1
- Programs for Community Events
- SWA-2.2
- Downtown Festival and Arts Show
- SWA-2.3
- Earth Day
- SWA-2.4
- Educators' Open House (Florida Museum of Natural History)
- SWA-2.5
- Fifth Avenue Arts Festival
- SWA-2.6
- Kanapaha Spring Garden Festival
- SWA-2.7
- Kids Fest
- SWA-2.8
- Literacy Festival
- SWA-3.1
- Christmas Tree Recycling
- SWA-3.2
- School Phonebook Recycling Competition
- SWA-3.3
- Waste Tire Recycling
- SWA-4.1
- Waste Watcher Note Pads
- SWA-4.2
- Office Recycling Programs
- SWA-5.1
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling Program
- SWA-5.2
- Waste Surveys
- SWA-5.3
- Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Table Tops Events
- SWA-6
- Alachua County Policy on Encouraging Reuse Through a Buy Recycled Procurement Policy
- SWA-7
- Recycling Program Review
- SWA-8
- Composting Program
- SWA-9
- Backyard Composting Program
- SWA-10
- Direct Land Application of Yard Waste as a Means of Composting
- SWA-11.1
- Annual Report of the Waste Management Division
- SWA-11.2
- Annual Solid Waste and Recycling Report for FDEP
- SWA-11.3
- Public Works "In the Works" Newsletter
- SWA-11.4
- Commission Meeting Announcements
- SWA-11.5
- Press Releases
- SWA-11.6
- Contract Management
- SWA-11.7
- Waste Watcher Tip of the Month
- SWA-11.8
- "Notes from the Water Cooler" Newsletter
- SWA-11.9
- Alachua County Employee Orientation
- SWA-12.1
- Web site Maintenance
- SWA-12.2
- The WasteXchange
- SWA-13
- Reusable Resource Center
- SWA-14
- Volunteer Program
SWC: Waste Collection
Downloadable Version
Printable Versions
- SWC-1.1
- Incident/Accident Reporting
- SWC-1.2
- Training
- SWC-2.1
- Solid Waste Collection
- SWC-2.2
- Storage Receptacles
- SWC-2.3
- Collection Days and Setout Time
- SWC-2.3.1
- Disabled Backdoor Service
- SWC-2.4
- Routing
- SWC-2.4.1
- Routing
- SWC-2.4.2
- Complaints
- SWC-2.4.3
- Private Road and Accessibility Issues
- SWC-3.1
- Recycling
- SWC-3.2
- Recycling Service Level
- SWC-3.3
- Source Separation
- SWC-3.4
- Recycling Collection
- SWC-3.5
- Processing
- SWC-4
- Enforcement
- SWC-4.1
- Postings and Letters
- SWC-4.2
- Overflow
- SWC-4.3
- Warning Notices and Citations
- SWC-4.4
- Notices of Violations (NOV)
- SWC-4.5
- Code Enforcement Board
- SWC-5
- Emergency Debris Management
- SWC-6
- Public Information
- SWC-7
- Rural Collection Center Daily Operations
- SWC-7.1
- Rural Collection Center Days and Times of Operation
- SWC-7.2
- Rural Collection Center Acceptable Materials and Volume Limit
- SWC-8
- Full Cost Accounting
- SWC-9
- Non-Ad Valorem Assessments
- SWC-9.1
- Non-Ad Valorem Assessments - Exceptions
SWD: Waste Disposal
Downloadable Version
Printable Versions
- SWD-01
- Scalehouse Procedures
- SWD-02
- Scalehouse Accountability
- SWD-03
- Site Security
- SWD-04
- Incoming Loan Inspection
- SWD-05
- Scalehouse Reporting
- SWD-06
- Scalehouse Procedures - Opening
- SWD-07
- Scalehouse Procedures - Maintenance
- SWD-08
- Scalehouse Procedures - Non-Scale Weighing
- SWD-09
- Scalehouse Procedures - Power Outage Weighing
- SWD-10
- Scalehouse Procedures - End-of-Day
- SWD-11
- Transfer Station Operations
- SWD-12
- Front Loader Operations
- SWD-13
- Grapple Operations
- SWD-14
- Weigh Limits
- SWD-15
- Yard Tractor Operations
- SWD-16
- Cleaning Operations
- SWD-17
- Safety Meetings
- SWD-18
- TEMPORARILY BLANK
- SWD-19
- Nuisance Control
- SWD-20
- Waste Screening
- SWD-21
- Tip Floor Safety
- SWD-22
- Safety Enforcement
- SWD-23
- Transfer Drivers Team
- SWD-24
- Truck Operations
- SWD-25
- Truck Transfer Communications
- SWD-26
- Transfer Truck Routing
- SWD-27
- New River Landfill Routing
- SWD-28
- Incident Reporting
- SWD-29
- Traffic Control
- SWD-30
- Transfer Station Design
- SWD-31
- Incoming Wastes
- SWD-32
- Incoming Wastes
- SWD-33
- Financial Assurance
- SWD-34
- Landfill Closure
- SWD-35
- Methane Recovery and Venting
- SWD-36
- Leachate Control
- SWD-37
- Landfill Landscaping
- SWD-38
- Impervious Liners
- SWD-39
- Environmental Monitoring
- SWD-40
- Post-Closure Monitoring
- SWD-41
- Inspections
For more information, please contact Waste Management, at (352) 374-5213, fax (352) 337-6244 or email Karen Deeter, Assistant Director, Waste Management, at kjd@alachuacounty.us.
