John L. Whitehead, III
Deputy City Manager For Operations/Public Works Director
Phone: (229) 259-3597
E-mail: jwhitehead@valdostacity.com
1017 Myrtle Street
Valdosta, Georgia 31601
Customer Service: (229) 259-3588
Fax: (229) 259-3598
Mission: To provide consistent and quality customer service in all aspects of daily operations to our customers and citizens of The City of Valdosta.
Welcome to the Public Works and Sanitation Department’s website! The Public Works and Sanitation Department is responsible for the daily operation of sanitation services and the repair of city vehicles and equipment. The staff of the Public Works department continues to search for innovative ways to do business. We are proud to serve our residents and businesses and take pride in our work.
The department’s scope of services includes, but is not limited to:
- Residential Sanitation
- Commercial Sanitation
- Residential Yard Trash
- Right-of-Way Maintenance
- Right-of-Way Street Maintenance
- Curbside Recycling
- Mosquito Control Program
- Automotive/Fleet Maintenance
- City Fuel Center
- Small Engine Repairs
- Property Abatements
- Special Pick Ups
- Wetherington Lane Landfill Monitoring
- Compost and Mulch Inert Landfill
- City Building and Facility Maintenance
- Mathis Auditorium
- Sunset Cemetery
- Arbor Division
Click here to download the Public Work Services brochure.
To inquire about your collection day, to order a roll out or recycle bin, or to schedule a special pick up, please call the Public Works Dispatch office at (229) 259-3590.
For questions regarding your sanitation charges, please call (229) 259-3588.
Any other sanitation related concerns, please call (229) 259-3585.