Tel:  (860) 870-3140

Fax: (860) 870-3147

Department Hours:

Monday – Friday 7–3:30 pm

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday 8–3:30 pm

E Mail:  publicworks@ellington-ct.gov

George Fetko: Public Works Director/Recycling Coordinator/Tree Warden

Lori Smith: Administrative Assistant

It is the duty of the Department of Public Works to maintain, repair, clean and removed snow from all public town streets, maintain and operate storm sewers and other drains, care for and maintain all town buildings other than those under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education, prepare or supervise the preparation of plans and specifications for the construction or reconstruction of streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm sewers, drains, public buildings and other structures and construct or supervise the construction of the same; to care for parks, grassed areas in streets and public grounds, including athletic fields under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education and the Parks and Recreation Commission; to plant and care for trees within the street line; to maintain the facilities and grounds which come under the jurisdiction of the Water Pollution Control Facility.  The department is also responsible for the Town’s garbage and recycling program.

Household Hazardous Waste  Scheduled for September 18, 2010.  Click here for details.

Christmas Tree Pick up Trees are picked up during the first two weeks of January.  Trees need to be put at the curb or may be brought to the Town Garage.  Call the office for details 860-870-3140.

Mailbox Policy  Mailboxes should be inspected before the ground freezes so that any rotten or damaged posts can be repaired.  Please check to see that your mailbox is securely fastened to the post.  The Public Works Department is not responsible for any mailbox knocked down from the weight of the snow hitting it.  The post to the mailbox should be 3-½ to 4 ft back from the curb and the face of the box 12” from the curb.