Incorrectly taking out the trash puts Public Works employees at risk

ALBANY, Ga. – Public Works employees are working diligently during this pandemic to ensure services aren’t disrupted.

The City of Albany Solid Waste Division says some residents are leaving bags of trash beside containers instead of properly placing them inside of containers.

Stacey Rowe, Public Works Director, says residents who don’t follow proper protocol are putting their employees at risk of exposure to COVID-19.

The department is reminding people to follow City Ordinance of placing and maintaining waste in the proper containers and bins to keep everyone safe.

He says, “Our main objective is to make sure we’re able to keep our employees safe and we’re going to every means possible to ensure that to limit the risk of them being exposed because it doesn’t just affect our employees it affects their family and the community as a whole if they come in contact with this virus.”

The Public Works department serves approximately 37,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers.