Public Works

The Department of Public Works  (DPW) provides many essential services to our residents, business community, visitors and shoppers and our institutional community in a timely, environmentally conscious and cost effective manner.

 DPW operates the following Bureaus:

  • SANITATION - Trash and recycling pick up
  • HIGHWAY, FORESTRY, STREET LIGHTING & PARKS MAINTENANCE
    • Roadway maintenance including paving and pot hole repair
    • Certified tree arborist and crew to maintain city-owned trees
    • Yard debris pickup
    • Maintains and operates the Gedney Recycling Yard
  • DPW CODE ENFORCEMENT
    • Issues permits for street and sidewalk obstructions
    • Inspects possible violations and enforces DPW codes
  • WATER and WASTEWATER
    • Water billing
    • Drinking water safety
    • Monitors and maintains storm drains
  • ENGINEERING
    • Reviews new building plans for compliance to DPW, Federal, State and Local codes
    • Oversees Storm Water regulations and local issues 
  • ADMINISTRATION
    • Oversees DPW finances, budgets and operations

SANITATION, RECYCLING, BRUSH SCHEDULES
Input your address below to see your customized pick up calendar for trash, recycling and brush pick up.  You may also schedule appointments for special bulk, tv and metal pick up services.  

For your convenience, download the FREE White Plains DPW At Your Service APP, for your Android or Iphone today.

DPW FLASHES . . .

DPW App


DPW At Your Service - Report an Issue

You can now report issues on public property such as pot holes, sidewalk defects, flooding, street light issues, dead animals in the road, etc., by one of three ways:

  • Use the DPW At Your Service Report an Issue link
  • Use the Report an Issue function on your White Plains DPW At Your Service APP, or you may call 422-1202

We appreciate your efforts in helping us keep the City operating smoothly.

AT A GLANCE - Sanitation Holiday Schedule


Holiday Tree Collection

Holiday trees are picked up at the curb from December 26th, - January 17th. After January 17th, call 422-1201 to schedule a pick up.

Water Flushing 

NOVEMBER:  Prospect Park, Highland, Carhart, Westminster, Woodcrest

2018 Water Quality Report

The City of White Plains 2018 Annual Water Quality Report is available for review.
This notice serves to inform you that the City of White Plains Annual Water Quality Report is now available to be viewed in its entirety online (here).  

If you would like to have a paper copy of this report mailed to your home, please call the City of White Plains Water Bureau at (914) 422-1220.

Storm Water Annual Report

The City’s Storm Water Management Program Annual Report (SWMPAR) is now available for review and can be accessed from the link above.   The City Storm Water Management Program Plan Documents are also available for Public Review at the Department of Public Works Office in City Hall.  

Comments and questions on the City Storm Water Management Program may be submitted by calling DPW Engineering at (914) 422-1216 or the office of the City Clerk (914) 422-1227.

Here is a list of helpful phone numbers for DPW.