Public Works

Public Works

The Pineville Public Works Department is responsible for many municipal services to the residences of Pineville.  To accomplish all that needs to get done, the department is broken down into five divisions:  Storm Water / Street Maintenance / Agriculture / Building Maintenance / Vehicles Maintenance.

Junk Week May 12-16th, 2025

Take advantage of this FREE once-a-year opportunity to get rid of unwanted junk! We love this program so to keep it going, please follow these simple guidelines:

✅Acceptable Items: Minor renovation, flooring, and construction debris (reasonable amounts). Metal/work posts/planks must be under 4 feet and nails/hazards removed.

🚫Not Accepted: No excrement, bodily fluids, biohazards, paint, or petroleum products.

🗓️Final Sweep: A last collection will take place the following week for anything missed.

✅ Curbside Pickup Only: Items must be placed at the curb—employees cannot enter homes or alleyways.

✅ Sort Your Items: Separate glass/breakables from wood, metal, plastic, etc.

✅ Safety First: Town employees can refuse items deemed unsafe or hazardous.

FAQs for Junk Week

Can we pick up old tires? No

Can we pick up a propane tank? No

Box springs? Yes, if there are no liquids on it.

Can unincorporated Pineville participate? No

In McCullough, where do they put their junk items? On the main streets, NOT the alleyways

Can we pick up old computer monitors? Yes.

Storm Water

They are responsible for improving water quality by enforcing clean water regulations as well as control the runoff from rainfall to help reduce flood risks. Storm Water services are provided out of fees collected by Mecklenburg County. Fees are based on which city/town you live in, how much impervious surface your property has and how much it costs to manage or enforce water quality regulations, enhance water resources and prevent water pollution.  For questions or further information regarding storm water, please visit:  http://StormWater.CharMeck.org

Street Maintenance

In 2011 the Town used an outside contractor to examine and rank the condition of all town-maintained streets within the town limits.  Each year, as money allows, streets are selected to be milled and resurfaced based on their condition.  Some of the money to pave and make repairs comes from the Powell Bill Fund (N.C.G. S 136-41.3), paid twice a year by the North Carolina State Treasury.  Additional money is then added by the Town to determine the full amount of paving funds to be spent for the next physical year.  Not all streets are maintained by the Town. Some are private roads while others are state-maintained. You can call Town Hall or the Public Works Department for a complete listing of streets or to determine which jurisdiction is responsible for maintaining the road.

Landscape

Responsible for the maintenance of all land owned by the Town.  This consists of cutting grass, fertilizing, pruning, spraying, planting and the removal of damaged or dead trees, as well as assisting in storm clean up and snow removal.

Vehicle Maintenance

This department is responsible for the maintenance on all town-owned vehicles, trucks and the many different pieces of heavy and light equipment used throughout Town.

Building Maintenance

Responsible for all maintenance on the Pineville Police Building, Town Hall, the Pineville Fire Department Building, the Telephone and Electric Companies and the Pineville Public Works Building.

Contact the Public Works Department

Public Works: 704-889-7467

Waste Pro (Trash Pick Up): 980-255-3800

Public Works Director

Chip Hill
chill@pinevillenc.gov

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Current Projects

Community Mural at 330 Main St

The Town of Pineville is thrilled to announce that they have received a $10,000 grant for Downtown Revitalization from Electricities. This grant covered a new community mural on the side of 330 Main Street. The mural states WELCOME TO PINEVILLE in a postcard format and feature images and graphics that are of historical importance and relevance to the Town. This project features a local muralist, Russ Petty, who worked with the Town’s Communications Specialist to create opportunities for the residents of Pineville to paint alongside the muralist and complete the project. Visit the mural anytime!

Pineville Fountain at Town Hall

The Town of Pineville is excited to launch our Pineville Fountain Project. The Pineville Fountain has been completed as of December 5th, 2025. Photos of the ribbon cutting ceremony can be found on the Town’s social media accounts. See more information here.

New Fire Station Project

Press Release.

The new Pineville Fire Station will break ground on December 4th, 2024, with an expected completion date of summer 2026. The project will be led by EDIFICE Construction.

There is a total budget of $16 million. The project cost includes $14.5 million allocated to the building structure and an additional $1.5 million set aside for essential equipment, furnishings, fixtures, and traffic management systems. The groundbreaking ceremony was hosted by EDIFICE Construction and the Town of Pineville on December 2, 2024, at 12:30 PM at the future site of the station, 311 N. Polk Street, Pineville NC 28134.

Proposed outside/front of the new Fire Station.

Livano Pineville Apartment Project 

More information on this project to come. Here are the current designs that Town Council have approved. Minor changes may be adjusted before completion. The project will be built on Main and Church in Pineville where the old Post Office was located. The Post Office previously there has moved to a new location at 9835 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Pineville NC 28134.

SK2r1 Conceptual Elevations Bldg 2 & 3 30×42

SK1r1 Conceptual Elevations Bldg 1 30×42

Downtown Development 71123 Packet Page 42

Downtown Apartment Development 71123 Packet Page 41

Johnston Drive Alignment Project 42524

Phase I of the project has been completed. Phase II’s bid was approved by council and began in October 2024. Beginning February 17th, the construction crew will be closing the intersection of Childers Lane and Johnston Drive to complete the project. They will be installing 6” Water Main down the middle of Childers Ln along with remaining storm drainage systems. After some demo portions, they will then place all asphalt, excluding the final lift of surface course, as well as all concrete curb and flatwork on the remaining re-aligned portion of Johnston Dr and Childers Ln. At this point, they will need to close off the access from Main St onto Johnston Dr to construct the remaining storm drainage, concrete curb and sidewalk. Once pedestrians have an unobstructed walking path on the south side of Main St, this will enable the proposed Wheelchair Ramp rehab and Pavement Repair work on Church St.  Next, final asphalt and signage will be properly installed. The project is expected to last a minimum of 3 months. 

IMPORTANT DETOUR INFORMATION FOR JOHNSTON Drive PROJECT

Beginning on Monday, February 17th, as part of the final phase of the Johnston Drive Realignment Project, the intersection at Childers Lane and Johnston Dr. will be closed until project completion. This phase of the project should last 3 months or until completion of the project, weather permitting. Please note that this is just an estimate.


The strip of road from Main Street to the Childers Lane intersection will remain open for a few weeks, and parking on the corner of Main and Johnston Drive will remain open. If you turn down Johnston Drive, you will not be able to access Childers Lane; you will need to follow the detour map below. Please remember that left turns out of Dover Street onto Main Street are not an option from 7 AM to 7 PM daily. 

If you typically use Johnston Drive to get to Main Street, you will need to take Lowry Street over to S Polk Street to get access to Main Street.

Follow all signage and detours when navigating this area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  

Hawk Signal on Main Street

This project has been approved with the space currently being surveyed.

S. Polk Street Project

The RFQ/bids for the civil plans to be drawn to gain a price for construction will close on September 25th. Check in for more updates as they occur.

24-25 RFP Paving Results

More updates as they occur. Here is the bidding sheet.

Substation Project

Map of location found below. The cost of this project is approximately $7 million. The estimated completion date is May of 2026 with a capacity of 30 MVA.

Garbage & Recycling Collection

***ALL NEW TRASH/RECYCLING INFORMATION BEGINNING 7/1/19***        

As of 7/1/19, the Town of Pineville has contracted with Waste Pro for residential solid waste removal.  Residential customers should have received two new carts from Waste Pro:

  •   Green cart for trash
  •   Blue cart for recycle

The town pays for two carts for each household. Residents can request additional carts from Waste Pro at their own expense. The contract with Waste Pro was designed to match much of the items that were in Signature Waste’s contract to make the transition as smooth as possible:

  • Pickup day remains the same; trash/yard debris picked up each Wednesday and Recycle picked up every other Wednesday (except some holidays).  All trash must be bagged and placed in the roll out container.
  • Yard debris picked up on Wednesday; piles of branches/brush should be kept small, cut up and stacked neatly at the curb. If a resident contracts with someone to cut/trim bushes, trees and other yard work, the contractor is responsible for removing the debris that they generate. Grass clippings/leaves should be bagged and labeled so the driver is aware of what is in the bag.
  • Bulky items must be scheduled with Waste Pro. If your trash exceeds the size of your cart, you should call this in as well.
  • Absolutely no construction debris can be picked up.

Some items are banned from landfills which waste providers are prohibited from collecting. The following is a list of the items that cannot be picked up:

  • Construction debris
  • TV’s, Computers & related Electronic Equipment
  • Tires, Paint, all Batteries
  • Automotive Fluids
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Florescent Bulbs & Tubes

These items can be taken directly to the Fox Hole Recycling Center located just a few miles away at 17131 Lancaster Hwy. Information Hotline for Solid Waste:  (980) 314-3867 or email to:  solidwaste@MeckNC.gov

The above rules are no different than what was in the contract for Signature Waste.  What is different, is that the town recently enacted stronger regulations regarding trash in an effort to keep the town looking nice. The previous trash ordinance was very vague. The new one is more specific and spells out exactly how much yard waste is permitted per pickup and the size and length of tree limbs that will be picked up. It also spells out where and when to place your trash carts out at the curb. Additionally, it provides for a monetary penalty for anyone that does not abide by the regulations.

In today’s environment, trash is becoming more and more regulated so it is necessary to limit the size of what can be picked up as well as what items can be picked up. What may have been permitted previously may not be permitted now and new regulations come to us from the state and county on a regular basis. Therefore, it was necessary to redefine our trash regulations.

Important contacts, links and other information regarding trash/recycling:

Waste Pro – call to set up new service, to schedule a bulk pickup or report missed pickups or other related issues: 980-255-3800

Please Note: Some subdivisions near Pineville have Pineville addresses but are not technically within the town’s boundaries. These subdivisions are located in an unincorporated area of Mecklenburg County and are not entitled to garbage service through the Town of Pineville. If your trash service isn’t provided through an HOA, you will need to contract separately with a waste provider of your choice for your trash services. If you are located in any of the subdivisions listed below, please do not use the links below or your request for service will be deleted from the system:

  • Cardinal Woods
  • Danby
  • Woodside Falls
  • Winghurst
  • Bridlestone

If you are unsure, please click HERE and check the map

Pineville residents can also use the following links to Waste Pro’s Trac EZ system to report any trash/recycling issues:

For Complaints:   https://www.tracezonline.com/NewIncident.aspx?it=1&di=593&ci=48

For Compliments:   https://www.tracezonline.com/NewIncident.aspx?it=3&di=593&ci=48

For Requests:   https://www.tracezonline.com/NewIncident.aspx?it=2&di=593&ci=48

  • To view other information regarding waste collection, please click HERE.
  • To view the Town Ordinance regarding Trash/Recycling, please click HERE
  • Solid Waste Contract can be found HERE.

Following is the link to the Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Services Department. There is a lot of good information available on this site so please check it out:  Mecklenburg County Solid Waste