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Department: Sanitation

Riverside Cemetery final debris removal work set to begin Monday, July 21, park hours adjusted

Posted on July 18, 2025July 30, 2025 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville is moving forward with restoration efforts at Riverside Cemetery, with debris removal work scheduled to begin Monday, July 21. Crews will be on site Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., during this phase of the project.

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Riverside Cemetery & Montford Park Historic Parks Recovery

Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park are within the Montford Historic District and incurred significant damages as a result of Tropical Storm Helene to retaining walls, stormwater systems, roadways, sinkholes and slope failures, and fencing. Repairs will restore infrastructure, historic elements, and build resilience.

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The City of Asheville announces Amy Deyton as Public Works Director

Posted on July 17, 2025July 30, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Amy Deyton has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Public Works Director. Amy will officially begin her duties as Public Works Director immediately.

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City of Asheville offices to close July 4 in observance of Independence Day

Posted on June 27, 2025August 27, 2025 by Kim Miller

The staff at City of Asheville wishes you and yours a fun and safe Fourth of July. READ MORE about the SOUTH SLOPE CELEBRATION, traffic impacts and any potential impacts to City services you may use.

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City of Asheville offices to close Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday: Know your service impacts

Posted on June 12, 2025June 5, 2025 by Kim Miller

Our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, but regular hours resume the next day. Water plant production staff and Emergency Services personnell operate on a normal schedule on any oberserved holiday.

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City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day

Posted on May 19, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 26, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  

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Jes Foster wins national American Public Works Association award for Solid Waste Leadership

Posted on May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Jes Foster has been named the winner of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year in Solid Waste!

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Bring your hard to recycle items to the Hard 2 Recycle event on May 3

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

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Tour a local recycling facility during Recycling In Action Month

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

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Join us for a compost celebration on April 26

Posted on April 9, 2025April 8, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

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The City of Asheville launches a storm debris dashboard, Understanding the 3 million cubic yard estimate

Posted on April 2, 2025April 3, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

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City of Asheville to resume brush collection on Monday, March 31

Posted on March 28, 2025March 27, 2025 by Jessica Hughes

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