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Cleaning Up This Weekend? Here’s How You Separate Hurricane Debris
October 10, 2020
Curbside removal of Hurricane Sally debris removal in now underway in Escambia County.
Escambia County residents are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right of way (the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement.) Residents are also reminded that there is a burn ban in effect for all of Escambia County.
Debris that was generated by Hurricane Sally should be placed and sorted on the area immediately adjoining the road in front of your home. The county has divided its jurisdiction into three zones and contracted with three separate companies to accomplish the debris removal in 90 days.
Residents are urged to separate the debris as follows:
- Vegetative Debris (whole trees, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks and other leafy material)
- Construction and Demolition Debris (damaged components of buildings and structures such lumber and wood, wall board, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings and fixtures)
- Appliances and White Goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, ovens, ranges, washing machines, clothes dryers and water heaters)
- Electronic Waste (computers, televisions, office electronic equipment, etc.)
- Household Hazardous Waste (materials that are ignitable, reactive, toxic or corrosive such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.)
- Only loose debris will be collected; bagged debris should not be placed on the public right of way. Make every attempt to avoid stacking debris below low hanging power or utility lines.
Do not place debris within four feet of:
- Mailboxes
- Water meters
- Fire hydrants, or any other above-ground utility
- Only debris placed on the public right of way will be eligible for collection until further notice.
If all debris is not picked up during the initial pass, please continue to push remaining debris to the right of way for collection on subsequent passes.
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4 Responses to “Cleaning Up This Weekend? Here’s How You Separate Hurricane Debris”
Due to a ditch along entire front of house, Sally debris placed in driveway. This Is my father-in-law’s driveway. He’s currently driving across our front yard to exit the property. He’s elderly and concerned if an emergency vehicle needs to get to him. Yes, they can drive across the yard too, but that’s not the point. The trucks have picked up my neighbors and quite a few others on our road. They pass by daily! I’ve called 5 different numbers and no one can tell me anything other than another number to call. County Commissioner for Cantonment unable to provide any assistance.
I followed the direction and seperated my stuff and they picked up everything that I had out. These huge trucks have been by my house three times. They cannot get stuff under power lines and overhanging tree limbs. But smaller trucks are promised to pickup up remaining stuff, but I have not seen any smaller trucks. Put out my yard debris and county trash truck picked it up on my normal pickup day. Try bagging your leaves or put in plastic cans.
It’s all cleaned up and separated…is anyone coming to pick it up is the question? Haven’t seen any debris trucks yet in our area! I’ve callled County Commissioner, they don’t have any information either….who does?
Make NO SENSE at all there is still a burn ban when it’s been raining from Delta’s outer feeder bands! So stupid. The debris truck came by picked up the bulk of mess, left a scattered mess. Then we raked it up into another neat pile only for them to come get neighbors new added debris pile and left our smaller raked pile just sitting there. Also watch ECUA yard and household debris folks on normal trash day that come by just drive up/down the road and made ZERO stops! I thought they would at least get the smaller pile (mostly leaves). SMH. I get there is a lot of debris & I am not special but they literally pick up neighbors stuff and drive right past mine!!!