The Street Maintenance function provides for construction, reconstruction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, bikeways, alleys, easements and storm drainage facilities within the City. Primary emphasis is on maintenance of existing facilities. Activities also include street and sidewalk sweeping. To provide safe and well-maintained streets for the citizens of Tempe. Sanitation is responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste generated from all residential and selected commercial establishments, as well as uncontained solid waste generated from residential establishments.
Collection consists of daily routes using a variety of packer trucks.
Refuse collected is disposed of at the Waste Management Sky Harbor Transfer Station. To properly collect and dispose of all contained and uncontained solid waste and green waste generated by residential customers. To properly collect and dispose of all solid waste generated by commercial establishments and multi-family housing units within the City. The Facility Maintenance area provides maintenance and custodial services for all City-owned buildings. Maintenance activities involve carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and heating and air conditioning repair.