Washtenaw County Public Works
Lake
Management/Improvement Projects
The Public Works team, with support from the Board of Public Works, can help
local communities commence lake management and improvement
projects. Such projects can enhance fisheries habitat,
improve water quality, protect and increase property values and ameliorate
recreational opportunities.
The Washtenaw County Department of Planning and Environment completed this project to address the challenges and opportunities facing the county solid waste management system. The report intends to stimulate discussions of the findings and recommendations and to assist local units of government in developing residential solid waste systems that are convenient and cost-effective, sustainable, promote waste reduction and recycling as well as reduce impacts to the environment and public health.
Infrastructure Assistance Program
The Division of Public Works can help local communities address their public
and environmental health issues by providing communities with project
management and financial assistance needed to construct sewage disposal and
water supply infrastructure as well as plan and implement lake management
projects.
Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works is authorized and appointed by the Washtenaw
County Board of Commissioners. The Board of Public Works focuses
on helping local communities within Washtenaw County address their
environmental and public health issues, including sewage disposal
and collection, water treatment and supply, lake management, and solid
waste. For more information on the Board of Public Works, please
contact Dan Myers at (734)
222-6844.
Recycling and Solid Waste
Information on Residential and Commercial Recycling in Washtenaw County
along with answers to your solid waste issues.
Home Toxics Reduction Program
Details provided about the home toxics collection site and
information on common household toxics such as mercury, computers and
sharps.
Waste Knot Program
The Waste Knot Program aims to develop relationships within the
Washtenaw County business community to
increase waste reduction and recycling activities. To
achieve its mission, the Waste Knot Program provides community-wide
recognition and organization-based technical assistance along with
value-added education to organizations that exhibit leadership in waste
reduction and recycling or to organizations that desire to become leaders in
these areas. There are 225 partners already leading the way in
Washtenaw County!
