The Department of Streets and Sanitation is governed by the city government of Chicago in Illinois. The department is responsible for a variety of functions, including garbage collection, street lamp maintenance, rodent abatement, graffiti removal and abandoned vehicle towing. It also provides street sweeping, snow plowing, and tree trimming and planting services in the city. The Department of Streets and Sanitation s bureau of electricity installs and maintains the city s signalized traffic intersections, street and alley lights, and electrical and telephone systems. The department also operates through the bureaus of forestry, traffic services and street operations. The Department of Streets and Sanitation s division of neighborhood services participates in community meetings and workshops in various part of the city to inform the public about various programs and services.