Grounds
Our Grounds staff is responsible for maintaining the iconic appearance of the West Lafayette campus.
Services
Current shop rates are listed online.
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
Staff plant, fertilize, aerate and mow grass. They also clean up leaves, change trash bags in the trash receptacles, clean ash urns and pick up litter on the exterior areas of campus. Additionally, arborists remove and plant trees as part of their carefully developed Campus Tree Care Plan, a continuous improvement effort that guides the assessment, care and management of trees.
Pest Control
Technicians are certified for the removal of insect and animal pests including bedbugs. They conduct routine maintenance and are available 24/7 for time-sensitive needs.
To request their services, building occupants may use the Fix It service request portal to provide contact information, building, room number or other location and pest control services that are needed. Building deputies who need to request emergency, after hours or weekend pest control services should call the appropriate number at the top of the Fix It webpage.
Street Operations
This crew is responsible for maintaining roadways, surface parking lots and the parking garage structures. This includes repairs and street sweeping.
Snow Removal
Staff keep the nearly 80 miles of sidewalks on campus and the University's streets free from snow and ice.
Refuse and Recycling Collection
Exterior refuse and recycling is collected seven days per week, year-round. Staff support recycling of glass, plastics, metals, office paper, confidential materials, cardboard, pallets, organics and other materials.
- Recycling
- Confidential Cart and Recycling Container request form
- Student recycling drop off locations for mixed recyclables
- Telecommunications Building at Second and University streets
- Parking lot at Fourth and Russell streets
- Parking lot across from the Armory
- Intersection of David Ross Road and Tower Drive
- Water tower parking lot
- Visit the Campus Planning, Architecture and Sustainability website for more information on recycling and sustainability efforts.
Shop Services
The shop provides maintenance, repair and daily operation of university- and department-owned vehicles on the West Lafayette campus. The shop provides the following services:
- Shop mechanical services for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment
- Preventative maintenance and annual safety inspection
- Wrecker and emergency road service
- Service station fuel pumps with unleaded gasoline and biodiesel fuel
- Oil and other automotive supplies can be purchased
- An automatic car wash is available for small trucks, vans and automobiles of any size
Use the following processes for scheduling:
- Repair or maintenance work can be prearranged by phone
- All service charges are handled by submitting the following information to the shop services manager:
- University billing account number
- Department and building
- Contact person
- Vehicle number
The following rates will apply:
- Preventive maintenance: $50/hour + part(s) costs
- Repair/diagnosis: $75/hour + part(s) costs
The shop may be reached at 765-494-2121 or transhop@purdue.edu. It's located at 1557 Aviation Drive. The shop's hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
