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We can't do it all... The below list are some issues that might seem to be handled by Public Works, but are actually responded to by other departments or by outside agencies:
Street Lights Issues or Downed power lines	CMP 490-3076
Tree trimming around power lines	CMP 1-800-972-8600
City Trees, pruning or removal	Parks Dept 283-3139 or Saco Help Desk
Park Maintenance including mowing	Parks Dept 283-3139 or Saco Help Desk
Ordinance Violations	Inspection Office 284-6983 or Saco Help Desk
Water Issues including shut off covers	B&S Water Co 282-1543
Trash and Recycling Curbside pick up	BBI Waste 934-3880

Water main repair work on Beach Street
Work will begin Wednesday, July 21 and be completed tentatively by July 28.
07/19/10

Summer paving projects
We have posted a list of paving projects that will take place this summer. You can view the list by following this link. We will update this list periodically.
05/03/10

Compost bins for sale
These well-built, affordable, compost bins help to reduce the amount of waste we throw away.
03/29/10

Household Hazardous Waste Days
Household Hazardous Waste days -- the days when you can dispose of certain hazardous wastes for free -- have been scheduled for 2010. You can see the full schedule, as well as the list of permitted wastes here.
02/22/10

Voters pass paving bond, now what?
City voters passed a $2.3 million bond to repair streets in the city over the coming years. For more information about what this will mean and what roads are on the schedule for repair, follow this link.
11/06/09

Saco seeks grant for cleanup of former Saco Steel site
The City of Saco is applying for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant for funding proposed remediation activities at the former Saco Steel/Earth Waste Systems property located at 29 Lund Road.
09/24/09

Want to know about pesticides sprayed near your home?
New pesticide notification registry takes effect September 12.

09/15/09

Free disposal available for banned and unusable pesticides
Homeowners can get rid of old and hazardous pesticides by signing up for a state program.
08/18/09

Public Works Director Mike Bolduc selected Public Works Director of the Year
Saco Public Work Director Mike Bolduc has been selected Public Works Director of the year by the Maine Chapter of the American Public Works Association.
04/14/09

Planning for the future: Saco studies Asset Management
For the last year and a half, the city staff has been working on developing comprehensive study and plan for acquiring, maintaining, and operating all of the City's infrastructure.
10/14/08

The Buxton Road Sidewalk Project
The Public Works Department and Recreation Department created an attractive, safe pedestrian bridge spanning Deep Brook connecting the Sierra Woods development and the Middle School.
10/09/08

Adopt A Road
Adopt a road! You'll feel good and the city will look better. For details, follow this link.
04/14/05

Work Order Request
Do you see something that needs fixing? A pothole? Trash on the street? Broken or missing signs? Let us know! Use our work order request form. Don't toss it, swap it!
The City of Saco's online swap shop is the perfect spot to get rid of anything you don't want without having to throw it away -- or to get something completely free. For details, follow this link

TRASH TALK
8/15/08
Composting is a great way to reduce the waste stream and add something good to the environment. See our latest recycling article.