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Public Works
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City of Torrance Public Works Department
Robert J. Beste  :  20500 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503   :  tel 1-310-781-6900   :  fax 1-310-781-6902
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Public Works
The Public Works Department is a service department to resident and businesses as well as other City departments including Police, Fire, Parks & Recreation, and General Services. The Department strives to remain flexible in order to meet the ever changing needs of the residents, businesses, and other City departments. The Public Works Department is comprised of five specific Divisions:

Administration:
General Information, Service Requests, Customer Service
Engineering:
Street, Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Capital Improvement Projects; Traffic Engineering (Traffic Signals, Signing, Striping, Curb Painting, and Pavement Marking)
Operations:
Street Maintenance, Concrete (curb/gutter/sidewalk), Traffic & Lighting, Airport Operations, and Water Operations
Sanitation:
Refuse/Recycling Collection, Street Sweeping, and Wastewater
Streetscape:
Trees, Landscape, and Mowing

 

To contact the Public Works Department, send e-mail to PublicWorkInfo@torrnet.com.

 

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City of Torrance Public Works Department

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A LARGER RECYCLING BIN.
Large, 96-gallon recycling bins are available for Torrance residents.

CLICK HERE FOR CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
Recycle your Christmas Tree from December 29, 2008, through January 15, 2009. NOTE THAT LARGE ITEM COLLECTION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DURING THIS TIME.

CLICK HERE FOR HERMOSA BEACH HAZARDOUS WASTE FLYER
Free Residential Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup January 24, 2009, in Hermosa Beach.

CLICK HERE FOR CITY OF HAWTHORNE HAZARDOUS WASTE FLYER
Free Residential Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup February 14, 2009, in City of Hawthorne.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO RECYCLE TORRANCE.
Looking for information on what to do with various recyclables and hazardous materials? Go to RecycleTorrance.org.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON THE PILOT GREEN WASTE RECYCLING PROGRAM.
The City of Torrance is conducting a pilot Green Waste Recycling Program which began on June 18, 2007.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO "BE WATER WISE."
Conserve water and save money. Learn how to be Water Wise.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BANNED ITEMS.
Starting February, 2006, common household items are banned from the trash.


 
 

 
We are committed to providing a superior level of public service in the most competent manner possible. Through innovative methods, we seek to ensure a healthy and aesthetic environment that contributes to the overall mission of the City.
 

Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm (Mon. - Thurs.) , 7:30am - 4:30pm (Fri.)