This is National Public Works Week and Monrovia wants to to highlight its Public Works Department, and is sending out a series of features this week. Here is the first:
Because of Public Works…
Monrovia is one of the region’s leaders in environmental efforts
and sustainability.
This week is National Public Works
Week, a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in
North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and
services collectively known as public works.
The Monrovia Department of Public
Works is the largest Department in the City, with incredibly varied
and intensive programs. Each day this week will highlight the
different divisions within Public Works.
TODAY: the
Environmental Services and Administration Division.
The
Environmental Services and Administration Division have taken
Monrovia far beyond the efforts that most cities have made to become
environmentally sustainable. Environmental Services is in charge of
the City’s solid waste contracts, managing the new stormwater
regulations, leading the City’s Green team and environmental accord
efforts, and running the Department’s compost program.
Not only has environmental services
managed to promote waste reduction and implement a commercial
recycling program throughout the City, Monrovia boasts the lowest
residential trash rates in the region. But it’s more than just
providing black, blue and green barrels. They understand that in
order for any waste reduction efforts to truly be met, there must be
education about environmental issues.
“We believe in the value of public
education. Each quarter we work hard to put out an issue of ‘Recycle
News’ to give our residents and businesses practical, easy-to-use
tips on how to reduce their impact on our landfills and environment,”
says Environmental Services Division Manager Heather Maloney.
“Education is important in everything we do- from stormwater to
composting to simply being water wise. Understanding is the key to
sustainability.”
The Administration Staff are the
face of Public Works. They are the voice on the other end of the
line when residents call in to report fallen trees, sidewalk cracks
and even lost keys in a storm drain. If you visit the Public Works
Department, they can answer any question you may have, sell you a
low-cost compost bin, or even provide a free used motor oil recycling
kit.
You can reach Public Works by
calling the Administrative Staff at 932-5575 or email
pwcomments@ci.monrovia.ca.us.
Contact Environmental Services at 932-5553 or email
ess@ci.monrovia.ca.us.
Source: City of Monrovia press release
- Brad Haugaard
