403 Butler Avenue
Tybee Island, GA 31328
tel. (912)786-4573

Public Works

Our mission is to serve, maintain, beautify, and enhance the City of Tybee Island’s infrastructure for all citizens in an effective, efficient, and proactive approach.



Staff:
Joe Wilson - Director
786-4573 x 132
jwilson@cityoftybee.org

Danny Carpenter
786-4573 x 125
dcarpenter@cityoftybee.org

Jackie Cary - Administrative Assistant
786-4573 x 120
jcary@cityoftybee.org

Public Works yard address:
76 Polk Street
Tybee Island, GA 31318

Dump Hours:
7:30am til 3:30pm Monday thru Friday
Noon til 2:00pm Saturday and Sunday

Recycling Center on site for:
Cans
Boxes
Metal
Phone Books
Oyster shells
 
Public meeting and recreational facilities
 
The Public Works Department cares for the various buildings and parks on Tybee Island that are available for the public to enjoy. A list of these facilities is on our Parks & Recreation page.

Sanitation Engineering Services
Tybee City government, residents, and business people are cooperative partners in a mutual goal - to provide complete and efficient sanitation services to the community so that the Island's native beauty is preserved, the natural environment is protected, and the Island's ecological heritage is perpetuated for future generations, while providing for the needs of our citizens and of the visiting public who come to enjoy our Island beaches.
 
Tybee's barrier island environment prevents use of a landfill. However, there is a collection dumpster at Public Works, and recycling and trash pickup is provided for residents according to the schedules below via a contract with Waste Management.
 
Telephone numbers:
Waste Management: 912.965.0300, or 912.786.4573 x131
City Hall extensions: 912.786.4573
City Manager: x109
Administrative Assistant: x123
Public Works: x120
City Marshall: x104
Police: 912.786.5600
 
Yard trash:
  • Leaves, yard clippings, paper, straw, and loose yard care items shall be placed in water tight bags or other suitable containers which, when full do not exceed thirty-five (35) pounds in weight. If paper recycling bags are used, please keep them dry until pickup!
  • Palm fronds should be stacked and placed adjacent to the roll cart so that they may be collected.
  • Heavy brush and tree branches no longer than four (4) feet in length and six (6) inches in diameter and consisting of a pile no larger than four (4) feet by four (4) feet by four (4) feet.
  • Special collection may be requested for those residents that have a pile larger than the above, by setting up a private contract with Waste Management.
Other collection alternatives:
Tybee Island Public Works on Polk Street maintains a collection dumpster for dry trash. Dry trash is considered as any item normally accumulated in the care and maintenance of a residence including, but not limited to, yard trimmings, leaves, paper, cardboard, wood, metal, and rubber. Contractors are not allowed to use the dumpster service!
 
The Recycling Center, nearby on Polk Street, also has recycle containers for alminum, newspapers, and cardboard, with an additional area in the yard for large metal items such as appliances.
 
Public Works hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm, and Saturday - Sunday, 12:00n - 2:00pm.
 
County residents may also use the Wilmington Island Recycling and Collection Center on Wilmington Island for their dry trash and recyclables. Their hours are Monday - Saturday, 8am - 5:30 pm, and Sunday, 12:00n - 5:30pm.
 
Scheduled trash pickup:
Recycling:
 
Garbage:

 
 
 
 

Current Rate Schedule
Service  

Base Rates

  $ Amount

2008

           

Bimonthly

 
         

2007

 2007 +3% CPI

Monthly

Water: Commercial Multi                22.20                   22.87          11.44
  Additional units no Kitchen               8.65                     8.91            4.46
  Consumption Only               10.66                   10.98            5.49
  Commercial Single                13.54                   13.95            6.98
  Single Family Residential             10.66                   10.98            5.49
  Residential Multi per Kitchen             10.66                   10.98            5.49
  Residential Senior with Homestead             5.33                     5.49            2.75
  Sprinkler                 10.66                   10.98            5.49
               
Sewer: Commercial Multi                34.32                   35.35          17.68
  Additional units no Kitchen               8.65                     8.91            4.46
  Commercial Single                25.68                   26.45          13.23
  Single Family Residential              19.91                   20.51          10.26
  Residential Multi Per Kitchen             19.91                   20.51          10.26
  Residential Senior with Homestead             9.95                   10.25            5.13
              Consumption Rates per 1000 gallons      
Water: All Classes Except Sprinklers               1.67                     1.72            1.72
               
Sprinkler:                Up to 5,000               1.67                     1.72            1.72
           5,001 to 10,000               2.08                     2.14            2.14
         10,000 to 20,000               2.74                     2.82            2.82
     Greater than 20,000               3.70                     3.81            3.81
               
Sewer: All                   1.44                     1.48            1.48
               
Garbage: Garbage (1st Container)             18.66                   19.22            9.61
  Surcharge                             7.92            3.96
  1st Container with Surcharge                       27.14          13.57
               
  Additional Roll-out Cart (per Kitchen)                     32.42          16.21
  Surcharge                             7.92            3.96
  Additional Roll-out Cart with Surcharge                     40.34          20.17
               
Recycling: Per Roll-out container               6.02                     6.20            3.10
  Senior over 62 (must complete form)  No Charge   No Charge   No Charge 
               
The number of units billed is determined by the number of kitchens on premises

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