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Department Information

Facilities & Fleet Management

Located At:
294 Liberty Street
New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone Numbers
Tel: 508-979-1520
Fax: 508-979-1521

Department Head:
Jennifer Vieira, Director
Dept. Announcements
- Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day is Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Crapo Hill Landfill. Sign up to participate.
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- Food Waste Prevention Week is April 1-7. New Bedford residents can enter to win a reusable sandwich and snack bag by Stasher!
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- 2024 Patriot’s Day Notice
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- Compost Bin Days, two Saturdays, April 6 and June 15, 8:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Crapo Hill Landfill. Free kitchen bin with purchase of backyard bin. Stainless steel kitchen bin available for $30.28.
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- BORROW A UKULELE, KEYBOARD, MICROSCOPE KIT, NUMBER CAKE PANS, GIANT JENGA AND MUCH MORE FROM THE FUNBRARY COLLECTION AT THE NEW BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY!
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- 2024 Yard Waste Branches Brush Notice
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- New Bedford Public Schools eliminated the use of 1.6 million Styrofoam meal trays & started food waste collection programs at 5 schools!
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- Restaurants, earn a stipend for switching to reusable food service ware! Businesses, earn a window cling for recycling!
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- Mattresses & Textiles banned from disposal
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- Food Waste Drop-off Program Begins in New Bedford
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- City of New Bedford is sending retired vehicles and equipment to Auctions International to be auctioned off.
  The City of New Bedford is sending retired vehicles and equipment to Auctions International to be auctioned off. Anyone interested,…Click for more.
- Clothing Drop-Off Boxes in New Bedford
  Wondering where to drop off clothes, shoes, or purses? Take a look at this map to find the location nearest…Click for more.
Divisions
Jennifer Vieira
Director
James Sylvia
Assistant Director
Sonia Arruda-Magrath
Executive Finance & Operations Specialist

Code Enforcement Division
George Ostler
Facilities Superintendent

Facilities Maintenance
Nicholas Pereira
Superintendent of Facilities Construction and Maintenance
Shawn Braz
Facilities Superintendent

Fleet Maintenance
Shaun Viveiros
Garage Superintendent

Recycling Center
1103 Shawmut Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02746
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