Unlike our water system, which is 100% run by the city of Oakwood, about 70% of our sanitary sewer operation costs (i.e., the wastewater treatment) are contracted through Montgomery County and the city of Dayton wastewater treatment plants. All of the costs involved in operating and maintaining our sanitary sewer system and the costs paid...
It is very important that no hazardous materials are co-mingled with the regular weekly refuse. This includes paints, herbicides, pesticides, oils, antifreeze, and other such materials.
All containers, including those for household waste and recyclables, must be placed in one convenient location. Driveways must be kept clear of parked vehicles on collection day. Driveways must be kept clear of heavy snow and ice. Driveway gates must be opened on collection day. Dogs must be restrained and away from containers. Containers must...
The Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Boulevard is open from 8 a.m. until 12 noon on the first Saturday of each month for Oakwood citizens to drop off refuse items.
When a holiday falls on a normal refuse workday, the trash collection from that day forward will be delayed one day. This includes if a holiday falls in the middle of the week.
Standard metal or plastic refuse containers. Containers must not exceed 35-gallon capacity, except for properties abutting alleys that use 96-gallon roll waste containers. Loaded 35-gallon or less containers must not weigh more than 60 pounds. Containers must have lifting handles and detachable, tight-fitting lids. Containers must be maintained in a sanitary condition. All animal wastes...
Refuse collection and disposal is one of our primary public works services. We continually look for ways to streamline refuse collection and disposal, and to conduct refuse operations in the most efficient and economical way possible.
Oakwood's Public Works Department provides a broad range of municipal services unparalleled in the state of Ohio. Back door refuse collection, a comprehensive recycling program, special pickups of discarded items and sidewalk snow removal are just a few of the services which fall under this department.
Oakwood operates a Teen Court that serves as an informal court to handle minor cases involving juveniles. The court was originally established in 1963 by the Oakwood Youth Commission, with the approval of the Montgomery County Juvenile Court.
The city of Oakwood provides residential property owners with a means to prohibit certain types of door-to-door solicitation and canvassing. Residents can request that their property be included on the city’s “Do Not Solicit” list.
The Oakwood Public Safety Department is required by law to maintain the privacy of certain confidential health care information, known as Protected Health Information or PHI, and to provide a notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your PHI.
