The City of Riverbank's Public Works Department sweeps the City's streets. Our goal with this effort is to remove particulate matter, pollutants and other debris from the roadway in an effort to prevent these materials from entering our storm drain systems and local waterways. Residential streets are swept every other week and the downtown area is swept once a week.
Street Sweeping Tips
The following are good practices that will ensure effective and thorough street sweeping operations:
1. Know the street sweeping schedule for your area. Match the color area on the map to the color on the schedule to see the dates for street sweeping in your area.
2. Move vehicles off the street. By moving your car, the street sweepers will be able to sweep the entire pavement, along curb and collect all the pockets of debris that collect underneath the cars.
3. Remember to remove all obstructions from the curb and gutter areas. Such as garbage/recycling containers or any other obstruction.
4. Do not sweep or deposit leaves and yard trimmings in the street. The sweeper is not designed to pick up piles of landscape debris. Please dispose your leaves, yard debris and tree branches as part of your green waste trash pick-up.
5. Trim back branches near the street. Low hanging branches present obstructions for sweepers. Residents are asked to keep their tree branches trimmed to allow for these vehicles.
6. Remove large items by hand. The sweeper is not capable of picking up large items such as flattened cardboard boxes or fast food bags and cups. These items should be picked up and deposited in the trash can.
If you have any questions please call the Public Works Department at (209) 869-7128