The Town of Tazewell Public Works Department is in charge of multiple tasks throughout the town. They service citizens in the town by taking care of water and sewer problems, garbage pick-up, street care and maintenance, recreation park care and maintenance, town owned building maintenance, and several other jobs throughout the town.
Refuse must be secured in containers so it will not fall out, blow out, or be scattered by animals; and the containers should have handles for lifting. Receptacles should not weigh more than 40 pounds. Extra pickup items will be picked up free of charge; however, prior notification must be given to the Town of Tazewell before the garbage collection day. You will need to come by the office, fill out a Special Pickup Form and receive your stickers to place on the items. Brush may be picked up for a $34.00 fee per load and the brush must be 3’ or less in length.
All garbage should be sat out by 8:00 a.m. on the designated garbage pickup day.
Garbage pickup may be delayed on days of inclement weather. When the Town Municipal Building is closed for a holiday(s), the garbage scheduled for pick up on the day(s) closed will be picked up on the following business day. For additional information regarding garbage collection, please call 276-988-2504.The Town now has a cardboard recycling program for businesses with collection on Monday and additional days as necessary. For information on the recycling program, please call 276-988-2501.
There has been a set mandate from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) to better protect children and communities from the risks of lead exposure through water lines. The Lead Elimination Assistance Program “LEAP” campaign was recently launched by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water to promote and educate both localities and homeowners about the dangers of lead service lines.
Under Executive Order 13990, it is required that all localities within the United States report the type of water lines in use by the service line (Town line) and the customer’s line.
The Town of Tazewell must compile a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSL Inventory). The inventory must include the Town’s portion of the water service line (before and including the water meter) and the customer’s portion of the service line (after the water meter into the home or business). Lead service lines were primarily installed during the late 1800s through the 1940s with a federal lead ban effective June 19, 1986.
All municipalities in the United States are required to complete the Lead Service Line inventory. The Town of Tazewell will be conducting a customer survey in order to gain information on the type of service lines going into their homes. Please watch for this survey in your next water bill. If you will, fill out this brief survey and return to the Town of Tazewell by September 15, 2023. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in achieving compliance by completing the survey. Thank you for your cooperation.
