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Public Works is the daily maintenance provider for the citizens of Salisbury.

The mission for Public Works is to maintain city owned cemeteries, roadways, sidewalks, stormwater systems, public right of ways, and park and recreational areas. Public Works is responsible for collecting yard waste, household waste, and recycling for the citizens of Salisbury. Public Works also maintains the City’s fleet of vehicles and buildings and maintains telecommunications and radio equipment for all of Rowan County. It also oversees snow removal during inclement weather.

Divisions:

Cemetery

The Cemetery division is responsible for the sales of burial plots, scheduling services with funeral homes at the grave site, and answering questions and concerns from the public on cemeteries. Two cemeteries still have burial plots available for sale.

Cemeteries

Cemetery Manager

Linda Davis
Public Works Admin Building
303 West Franklin Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

(704) 638-5250
ldavi@salisburync.gov

Grounds Maintenance

The Grounds Maintenance division maintains seven cemeteries, all park and recreational areas and City owned right of ways.

231 W. Franklin St.
Salisbury, NC 28144

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Brad Gorman
bgorm@salisburync.gov
(704) 216-8013

Maintenance Supervisor

Patrick Snyder
psnyd@salisburync.gov
(704) 638-5251

Stormwater

The Stormwater division manages the regulations set forth by NCDENR for water runoff and the maintenance of stormwater systems.

Public Works Admin Building
303 West Franklin Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Stormwater

Public Works Administrative Services Manager

Michael Hanna
mhann@salisburync.gov
(704) 216-8028


Public Works Technician

Ben Parker
benjamin.parker@salisburync.gov
(704) 638-5267

Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks

The Streets, Bridges and Sidewalk division maintains all city owned roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Maintenance consists of patching, replacing, and building new ones as needed. This division also maintains all regulatory signs and pavement markings along city rights-of-way. The Street Division also oversees street sweeping operations.

Public Works Admin Building
303 West Franklin Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Maintenance Operations Manager

Carter Thomason
Carter.Thomason@salisburync.gov
(704) 638-5251

Maintenance Supervisor

Patrick Snyder
psnyd@salisburync.gov
(704) 638-5251

Sustainability

Sustainable Salisbury is a division of Public Works that provides recycling, compost, Adopt-A-Street, and other sustainable information to residents.

Public Works Admin Building
303 West Franklin Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Recycling Compost Adopt-A-Street

Sustainability Coordinator

Allie Elstermann
Allie.Thies@salisburync.gov
(704) 638-2098

Waste Collection

The Waste and Recycling division is responsible for the removal of residential garbage, yard waste, and recyclable materials. This division also manages a composting site with material given back to the citizen. During the fall and winter months the Waste division oversees the collection of loose leaves.

Public Works Admin Building
303 West Franklin Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

Waste Collection Waste Collection Assistance Program

Sanitation Manager

Bailey Teixeira
Bailey.Teixeira@salisburync.gov<

Contact Us

303 West Franklin St.
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144

(704) 638-5260

photo of Chris Tester

Public Works Director

Chris Tester
ctest@salisburync.gov

photo of Michael Hanna

Assistant Public Works Director

Michael Hanna
mhann@salisburync.gov

What are my services?

With this custom application, citizens can enter their address in the Find Address box to locate a government facility and obtain information about curbside trash, yard waste and recycling services provided by the City of Salisbury, NC.

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Public Works Guide

Want all the information about waste collection, leaf services, recycling and more in one place? Download a copy of our Public Works guide, now in English and Spanish!

Public Works Guide - English (PDF)
Guía de Obras Públicas - Español (PDF)

Surplus Property

Currently the City of Salisbury uses two online auction sites: GovDeals and eBay. During the year items are placed on these sites that are available for auction. Auctions items vary from office furniture to unclaimed vehicles to technology products.

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Report an Issue

Citizens can log into the City of Salisbury's web application at salisburync.gov/311 to submit requests and complaints regarding issues such as missing road signs, pot holes, abandoned vehicles, city code infractions, illegal dumping, environmental health issues, ADA/accessibility, etc..

Report an Issue

Citizens can check report status on the City's self-service portal at salisburync.gov/energov and can request permits, plans, inspections  and other projects.

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Event date: 10/6/2025 - 10/10/2025 Export event
Public Works
/ Categories: Events, Public Services Events, Spruce Up

2025 Fall Spruce Up Week

October 6-10

During Spruce Up Weeks, City of Salisbury residents can place items at the curb on their regular collection day before 7:00 a.m.

The City of Salisbury Public Works Department will pick up your old appliances, tires without rims (up to 5) and extra bagged trash. This is a great time to encourage a neighborhood cleanup!

This collection is for residents living inside the city limits of Salisbury only. NO BUSINESSES.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS (MUST BE BAGGED OR IN CONTAINERS):
  • Extra bags, boxes, and bins of household items, trash, clothes, etc.
  • Furniture (couches, love seats, dressers, recliners, chairs, tables, regular furniture)
  • Mattresses and Box Springs – all sizes
  • Old appliances
  • Miscellaneous items such as treadmills, exercise equipment, bicycles, vacuums, lamps, artificial Christmas trees
  • Lawn mowers are accepted - must be drained of all fuel
  • Grills are accepted - must have gas tanks removed
  • Tires without rims (limit 5 tires or less per location)
    (Tires won’t be picked up on your Spruce Up Week collection day, please leave them at the curb and they will be collected the following Monday. Tires are collected and taken to a separate facility, not the Rowan County Landfill.)
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
  • We are unable to collect any type of building materials (paint, lumber, sheet rock, carpet, padding, large area rugs, shingles, toilets, sinks, windows, doors). Contact Rowan County Landfill at (704) 278-2211.
  • We are unable to collect TVs, computers, or electronics or hazardous items - Contact Rowan County Recycling Center at (704) 216-8589 (CALL FIRST about hazardous items, paints, oils, gas, liquids of any kind).
  • We are unable to collect pianos or hospital beds
2025 SPRUCE UP WEEK DATES:
  • Winter: January 6-10
  • Spring: April 7-11
  • Summer: July 14-18
  • Fall: October 6-10
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RECYCLING

Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources.


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STORMWATER

Public and private stormwater systems carry water runoff to the creek systems, which carries the water to High Rock Lake. Learn about what the City is doing to prevent this problem, and what you can do to help.


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COMPOSTING

All the yard waste material collected weekly is carried to the City's NCDENR permitted site to be processed and turned into usable mulch. This material is given away each Friday.


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GARBAGE

Learn about what options are available to reduce waste in the first place, and what should and shouldn't be going into your trash bin.


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