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Public Works FAQs
How do I start garbage pickup?
To request a City of Simpsonville container, please contact Simpsonville Public Works Department at 864-967-9531. The City pays for the collection of one garbage container at each residence for no extra cost.
Does the City of Simpsonville provide recycling services?
For information and resources about alternatives to curbside recycling, please visit the below link. The Public Works Department collects cardboard boxes and aluminum cans at 110 Woodside Park Drive.
How do I dispose of electronic waste (i.e. computers, televisions, printers, etc.)?
Bring these items to Public Works at 110 Woodside Park Drive or the Greenville County Convenience Center at 517 Hipps Road in Simpsonville.
Does the City of Simpsonville remove construction debris?
Simpsonville Public Works Department does not collect construction debris, including but not limited to toilets, cabinets, windows, doors, lumber, brick, blocks, etc.
What is the trash collection holiday schedule?
Is there a mosquito control program available?
Yes. Mosquito control is provided by Greenville County June – September, and the Simpsonville Public Works Department treats areas prone to mosquitoes with larvicides. Visit the following link for more information: Mosquito Control & Prevention.
Do I pay a fee to connect to the City sewer or cut City streets?
Yes!
Sewer taps. All new connections to City sewer must pay sewer tap fees. These are:
- Residential – $525
- Commercial – $1,025
Street cuts. Whenever public or private entities encroach upon City streets, curbs, rights of way or easements, and where the encroachment involves the cutting of streets or curbs, a STREET CUT PERMIT must be obtained at City Hall.
- Fee – $500
- Inspections – All utility work performed within the City Limits must be inspected and approved. For inspection, call 967-9531.
How do I report a street light out?
Contact Duke Energy at 1-800-POWERON or click HERE to report the outage on their web page.
How do I report a pothole, drainage issue, etc. along a State road (NE and SE Main St., E .Curtis St., E and W Georgia Road, Fairview Road, Harrison Bridge Road, Garrison Road, Jonesville Road, Grandview Drive)?
Contact the SCDOT maintenance department at 241-1224.
How do I report a traffic light out?
Contact the SCDOT traffic signal department at 241-1117.
Mosquito Control & Prevention
The Simpsonville Public Works Department conducts its mosquito control program by placing slow-release larvicide blocks in public rights of way catch basins and other areas with standing water in April. The larvicide prevents mosquito larvae from maturing and biting adults. One treatment lasts 150 days.
Greenville County will spray for mosquitoes in the evenings June 1 -Sept. 30 for Greenville County residents, including residents in the City of Simpsonville upon request. Call 864-467-5988 to request mosquito spraying by the County between June and September.
Mosquito Prevention Tips
During the months when the county does not spray for mosquitoes, the public can do a few things around the home to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Places where water stands for five days or more are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Eliminating both standing water and sites where water can collect helps prevent mosquitoes from populating.
Below are tips for mosquito prevention:
- Clean pet water bowls regularly
- Empty and clean water containers and store when not in use
- Treat swimming pools with proper chemicals; drain or cover pools when not using and watch for standing water on pool covers
- Check children’s toys for pooled water
- Fix leaky outdoor faucets
- Clear roof gutters of debris
- Remove water from tarps and pull tarps tight to prevent pooling
- Turn over canoes and boats
- Change water in bird baths at least once a week
- Do not leave empty bottles and cans outside
- Fill sunken places like tire ruts or puddles with dirt or cement
- Unclog ditches and pipes
- Repair failing septic tanks that cause sewage water to pool on the ground
- Pack tree holes and hollow stumps with dirt or cement
- Treat small areas of water that cannot be drained with mosquito control products sold at lawn and garden stores labeled for water use
Information obtained from Greenville County and S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
