Springfield Department of Public Works

The Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division wishes to inform the residents of Springfield who have municipal trash, recycling and yard waste collection that this week, June 30th through July 3, 2026, collection will begin earlier in the morning due to the predicted extreme heat.

Please have your trash and recycling carts on the curb no later than 4:00 a.m. for pick-up on Tuesday, June 30th through Friday, July 3, 2026.

Those residents that have scheduled bulk collection are to have the items curbside at 4:00 a.m. as well.

Please note that collection is not impacted by the 4th of July Holiday this week. Although City Hall and Municipal Buildings are closed Friday, July 3, 2026 for the holiday, solid waste collection will continue. For those with Friday trash day, please also make sure to have trash and recycling carts on the curb no later than 4:00 a.m.

On behalf of DPW, we apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your continued patience, cooperation and understanding.

Department of Public Works Mobile Food Truck
Ordinance Modification Notice

Please be aware that the Springfield City Council recently updated a City Ordinance regarding the operation of Mobile Food Trucks.

Beginning July 1, 2026, every Mobile Food Truck operating in the City of Springfield on public or private property will be required to obtain a permit through the Department of Public Works. In order to obtain the necessary permit, please contact the DPW’s Permit Coordinator at 787-6584. The full ordinance is located within Chapter 279 “Peddling and Soliciting”, and can be found on-line within the City’s Ordinances.

Some of the highlights of the Ordinance include:
• Permits are $125 for one-year
• Hours of operation are 6:00 am to 11:00 pm
• No more than 2 food trucks allowed on one parcel
• Cannot operate within 500’ of any “brick and mortar” restaurant location
• Cannot operate within 100’ of any residentially zone or residential use property
• No mobile food truck can operate within 100’ of any fuel dispenser
• Permit must be displayed at all times
• If operating on private property must have the written approval of the property owner
• If located on private property, there must be a buffer area from the City sidewalk and property lines in accordance with zoning.
• Trucks located on private property must comply with all zoning rules and regulations.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the City Council accepted the annual award of Chapter 90 funds from the State to the City of Springfield in the amount of $5,019,060.65 for Fiscal Year 2027.

The use of the $5 million within the DPW is attached. Also attached is a list of the streets proposed for paving under our Fiscal Year 2027 paving contract that will start in June +/-. The total amount of the contract is proposed to be $6.5 million.