City of Valdez Public Works

06/10/2026

Thank you to Alaska Municipal Equipment and partners for our gorgeous new rig!! This Leach mini rear loader refuse truck with a custom hopper lift is ready to start slinging your grass& yard trash this summer season.

Psst... That reminds us- did you know Public Works picks up grass & yard clippings every Wednesday from May to Labor Day?!

06/08/2026

It's almost party time! 🥳🎉🪅
The Public Works crew is hard at work getting the City of Valdez, Alaska - Government primed and ready for this week's big 125th Birthday Celebration weekend! Today, our crew prepared the ground at City Hall for Friday's Community Time Capsule Burial. We used the Vactor truck & 906 loader (and some good 'ole elbow grease) to dig the hole that will hold the Time Capsule for the next 75 years!!

If you have an item you think is worthy of the Community Time Capsule, fill out the online entry form today by 5PM for consideration! Then come join us on Friday at noon (City Hall) for the burial.

🎂 Time Capsule Entry Form & City of Valdez 125th Birthday Celebration info: www.valdezak.gov/CityBirthday.

06/04/2026

🚧 Please Excuse Our (Eventual) Dust... and Delayed Timeline! 🚧

Due to unforeseen material and contractor delays, the start of the Meals Avenue & Robe River Drive Repaving Project has been pushed back to June 15.

We apologize for the delay—and for sharing construction dates that ultimately changed. We were excited to get this project underway and appreciate your patience as we work through circumstances beyond our control.

Residents can expect to begin seeing some project activity late next week, with construction officially starting on June 15 along the first section of Robe River Drive.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to improve this important piece of community infrastructure. We are committed to keeping residents informed throughout the project and will continue to provide regular updates as construction progresses. If the timeline changes again before June 15, we will let you know!

Questions or concerns about the project? Please contact the Project Manager at 907-835-5478 (ext. 8).

Thank you for your patience as we get ready to break ground! 🚧

06/01/2026

Now that you can finally see your lawn, it's time to start picking up those grass clippings and yard waste!!

🎗️REMINDER: The City Public Works team picks up grass and yard waste every Wednesday from June through August.

🤔Have questions? We've got answers! Call our Public Works team at 907-835-4473 for support.

05/29/2026

05/22/2026

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS TO SCHEDULE RESIDENTIAL BULK PICKUP!

🚛 Residential Bulk Pickup | Ends May 23
Got old furniture, appliances, or that snowblower that’s been “project status” for three winters now? Public Works can help!

• 1 truckload per household
• Safe-to-handle oversized items only
• Baler fees waived for residential self-haul drop-offs

📞Call (907) 835-4473 to schedule your pickup and place items at the curb before your scheduled date.

05/15/2026

🧹🚛 It's Time to Clean Up Valdez! 🚛🧹

This Saturday, May 16, is Community Clean-Up Day, and City of Valdez Public Works is teaming up with City of Valdez Parks & Recreation by offering Residential Bulk Pickup from May 16–22 to help residents tackle larger cleanup projects before summer arrives.

💛 Community Clean-Up Day
• Saturday, May 16 | 8 AM – 2 PM
• Around Town | Yellow ALPAR bag pick-up at the Rec Center (414 W. Hanagita)

Grab a yellow trash bag — officially the hottest fashion accessory of the season — and help pick up litter around town. Every filled bag returned earns you a raffle entry, and don’t forget to watch for hidden “litter bugs” during the scavenger hunt for extra prizes and family-friendly fun! 👀🐞

🚛 Residential Bulk Pickup | May 16–22
Got old furniture, appliances, or that snowblower that’s been “project status” for three winters now? Public Works can help!

• 1 truckload per household
• Safe-to-handle oversized items only
• Baler fees waived for residential self-haul drop-offs

Call (907) 835-4473 to schedule your pickup and place items at the curb before your scheduled date.

Let’s work together to spruce up our neighborhoods, parks, trails, and roadways before the summer season kicks into high gear!

05/14/2026

🚧 POTHOLE REPAIRS ARE COMING 🚧

Weather permitting, City of Valdez Public Works crews will repair potholes on City-owned roads this Thursday (May 14) and Friday (May 15), ahead of the upcoming Meals Avenue Repaving Project, which begins May 28.

⚠️Please use caution around crews, equipment, and temporary traffic control areas.

Reminder: Not all roads in town are maintained by the City of Valdez. For a map, visit www.valdezak.gov

05/07/2026

🔥 GOVDEALS AUCTION – 2005 GENIE MANLIFT 🔥

https://www.govdeals.com/en/asset/51/24681

Looking for a reliable aerial work platform for your shop, warehouse, maintenance crew, or contracting business? The City of Valdez is auctioning a 2005 Genie AWP-25S Super Series manlift on GovDeals.

✔️ 31-ft working height
✔️ Compact & lightweight aluminum design
✔️ Easy one-person operation
✔️ Fits through standard commercial doorways
✔️ Great for indoor or outdoor maintenance work
✔️ Trusted Genie reliability

Perfect for electricians, painters, facility maintenance, schools, warehouses, and contractors needing safe elevated access without the bulk of larger lifts.

📍 Located in Valdez, Alaska
⏰ Auction closes May 23, 2026

Don’t miss an opportunity to pick up a dependable piece of equipment at auction pricing. Bid now on GovDeals before time runs out!

https://www.govdeals.com/en/asset/51/24681

05/05/2026

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