Public Works

Mission Statement

To provide and maintain safe and quality government facilities, public grounds and rights-of-way for the Village, as well as to maintain, improve, and expand existing public facilities to meet citizens’ needs, and to continue to improve the quality of life by beautifying the Village through landscape projects.

Services, Functions, and Activities


The Public Works Department provides general maintenance for Village roadways, pathways, buildings, rights-of-way, medians, and signage. The maintenance is provided by Village staff and through contractual services. The Department has an annual program to asphalt overlay the Village streets. New landscaping is added annually through Capital Improvement projects.

Garbage-Yard Waste and Recycling


Waste Management - 772-546-7700


Tequesta has a curbside garbage, yard waste, and recycling collection services, provided through Waste Management, for single-family homes, as well as pick-up services for multi-family dwellings.

Refuse Pickup Schedule


  • Monday (except from Windsor Road south - including Seabrook yours will be on Friday)
    • regular garbage
    • recyclables
    • yard waste
  • Thursday (except from Windsor Road south - including Seabrook yours will be on Tuesday)
    • regular garbage
    • yard waste
Please have items at your curb by 7:00 a.m. Arrangements can be made for large item pick-up--Call Waste Management at 772-546-7700. There will be no collection on the following holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Collection will take place on the next regularly scheduled pick-up day.
Mosquito Control Services
Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management provides mosquito control services to the Village of Tequesta. The services will include ULV (Ultra Light Volume) spraying, larvaecide and back yard spraying. Residents requesting this service must contact the Palm Beach County Mosquito Control Division at 967-6480.