Department of Public Works

Rydell Wesson, Director

600 East Walnut Street
(615)441-9506

The Public Works Department is divided up into several divisions including Administration, Sanitation, Streets, and Storm Water with 27 full time employees.

Our normal hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., however our employees are on call 24 hours a day.

Administration Division

Provides centralized administration for all other operating divisions of the department. Provides in-house planning, design, and other services for infrastructure improvements for the City of Dickson.

Rydell Wesson is the director of the Public Works Department. Kimberly Givens is Mr. Wesson’s administrative assistant. The Public Works Department office is located at 600 East Walnut Street. Normal office hours are Monday- Friday 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The office can be reached by calling (615)441-9506 or by e-mail at .

2012 Holiday Refuse Pick Up Schedule

New Year's Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Martin Luther King Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

President's Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

Good Friday:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Friday, April 6, 2012.

Memorial Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.

Independence Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Wednesday, then your garbage will be picked up on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

Labor Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2012. If your normal pick up day is on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.

Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2012, and Friday, November 23, 2012. If your garbage is normally picked up on Thursday, your garbage will be picked up on Monday, November 26, 2012.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
The City of Dickson will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2012, and Tuesday, December 25, 2012. If your garbage is normally picked up on Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. If your garbage is normally picked up on Tuesday, then your garbage will be picked up on Thursday, December 27, 2012.

Please make sure garbage is out by the curb by 6:30 a.m.