OKC residents can drop off natural Christmas trees for OKC Parks to mulch from Dec. 26 through Jan. 15. They can be dropped off, and mulch can be picked up from dawn until dusk in designated areas at the following parks: Will Rogers Park and Wheeler Park.
12/21/2023 4:10 PM
The Christmas holiday weekend schedule for City of OKC services: Christmas Day (Monday, Dec. 25) No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Dec. 27. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses on a weekend schedule. RAPID operates a 30-minute service from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
12/19/2023 9:42 AM
With the holiday season in full swing, the Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind everyone about what’s “Naughty” and “Nice” for residential curbside recycling.
12/14/2023 10:51 AM
Beginning Dec. 11, Oklahoma City’s Hefner Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is set to undergo a significant milestone in the $44 million improvement project to modernize its ozone disinfection system and increase treatment capacity.
12/11/2023 9:59 AM
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 29, a portion of South Eastern Avenue between Southeast 15th Street and American Indian Boulevard will be closed for about four months while contractors for the Oklahoma City Utilities Department install a new water line in the area.
11/27/2023 8:41 AM
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 23): No trash or recycling pickup. Makeup day Saturday, Nov. 25. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses on a weekend schedule. OKC Streetcar on a regular schedule. Free fares for both.
11/20/2023 1:31 PM
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department wants to remind residents to “prevent clogs by tossing your FOG.” This means tossing fats, oils, grease and other bulky food items into the trash, and not down the drain.
11/20/2023 9:39 AM
In remarks during the Nov. 7 City Council meeting, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt proclaimed Wednesday, Nov. 15, as “America Recycles Day,” to promote responsible recycling in our community.
11/08/2023 11:50 AM
The Veterans Day holiday schedule for City of OKC services is below: Veterans Day (observed Friday, Nov. 10) Trash and recycling collection as usual. EMBARK buses and OKC Streetcar on a regular schedule Nov. 10. Free fares for both on Saturday, Nov. 11.
11/07/2023 8:42 AM
The one-stop hiring event will be downtown at 420 W. Main St between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Oct. 19. Adults looking for full-time careers in the Airports, Parks and Utilities departments are invited to interview for grounds and waterline maintenance positions.
10/13/2023 11:57 AM
Satisfaction with Oklahoma City as a place to live, work, raise children, visit and retire is significantly above the national average according to results from the City’s annual survey administered in July by surveyor, ETC Institute.
10/10/2023 11:14 AM
Fall landscape season is upon us. That means Oklahoma City residential trash customers can get rid of their big junk or landscape debris during the City’s Free Landfill Day on Saturday, September 9.
08/30/2023 9:02 AM
The Oklahoma City Utilities Department has launched a pilot study to inspect and inventory 8,500 public and private water service lines. The initiative is being carried out in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirement for all water systems.
08/25/2023 8:16 AM
A section of N Meridian Avenue from NW 53rd to NW 60th Street will be closed for about two weeks while City crews make needed repairs after a 24-inch water main broke in the area, causing significant damage to a portion of the street.
07/07/2023 2:55 PM
The City’s annual Drinking Water Quality Report, known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), shows that water tested during 2022 met the requirements from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
06/27/2023 11:07 AM
Oklahoma City residents seeking potential cost savings on their water bills this summer may want to check their sprinkler system, especially if they commonly use more than 20,000 gallons per month for irrigation or outdoor water use.
06/22/2023 2:26 PM
More than 600 Oklahoma City residents dropped off 264,565 pounds of ammunition, medicine, computers and tires during the City’s annual special collection day held on April 1.
04/28/2023 2:08 PM
N Penn Ave. between NW 12th Street and NW 14th is closed for the next 6 - 8 hours so crews can repair a 20-inch main break. About 25 customers are without water. Detour signs have been set up in the area.
04/27/2023 4:39 PM
Oklahoma City will host a special collection for computers, tires, ammunition and prescription medication from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the OKC Fairgrounds. This event is a great way to get rid of these unwanted items as residents begin spring cleaning.
03/28/2023 2:36 PM
Save money by finding and fixing common household water leaks. That’s the message the City of Oklahoma City is promoting as it joins the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognizing the EPA’s annual “Fix a Leak” Week, March 20-26.
03/13/2023 10:49 AM
