Winter Right-of-Way Plowing Guidelines

The Department of Public Works is responsible for keeping all public roads passable. In light of this legal obligation, plow truck drivers exercise use of the right-of-way so as to keep the full width of pavement useable for vehicular traffic. In rural areas, plow drivers clear snow and ice several feet off the pavement. In subdivisions, plow drivers clear snow and ice generally three feet off the pavement. This may affect the conditions of lawns; any resident may call and request lawn repair each April or May if it has been caused by the plow. We will try to address each request within 20 work days.

 The purpose for utilizing a small portion of the right-of-way for pushing snow is to keep the full width of pavement clear for traffic. If snow and ice are not moved away from the pavement, high banks will fall back into the road, reducing the width considerably and creating dangerously narrow roads. Pushing snow away from the pavement also aids with minimizing the effect of wind drifted snow which can block lanes. The Town of Winslow does not own the expensive, large scale snow blowing equipment which would be necessary to clear banks from all subdivision streets should they become dangerously narrow.

 We appreciate your understanding of the need for plow drivers to utilize a small portion of the right-of-way each winter. Please feel free to call us each spring regarding any lawn damage that we may have caused during the winter. We are also glad to look at any special circumstances you may have. Simply call us at Public Works (872-1972) or leave a message for us at the town office.

Residential Refuse Collection

WINSLOW RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION GUIDELINES

– Weekly collection is for kitchen type waste only. Keep in mind that after holidays, your regular collection will be delayed one day. The only exception is the Thanksgiving holiday, when that Thursday collection is cancelled until the following Thursday.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day

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"This multi-town drop-off program is held once each year, always in October. Call Public Works or the Town Office each September for information if you have HHW to dispose of. If you have acceptable materials, we will gladly register you and assign a time for you to deliver your materials. See the attached flyer for detailed information."

John Giroux has served as Director since 1996. He also chairs the Inter-Department Safety Committee, which in 2006 proactively invited the Maine Department of Labor to review all of our legally required practices and programs. The review led to the successful updating of various programs.