Storm Debris Cleanup

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IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

• Raw garbage: Anything you put in your trash is subject to decomposition or decay.  This included animal, fruit or vegetable waste, along with or in combination with other matter resulting from the handling, storage, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food, including the containers in which such items are packaged.

 
• Normal household garbage:  Anything that you would normally put into your trash.  This will include food waste along with everything else you now normally put in your garbage containers or bags.

 
• Yard debris:  Shrubs, palm fronds, tree branches, bushes, leaves, twigs or cut up tree parts.

 
• Construction debris:  Any material relating to construction of buildings such as cement, glass, drywall, insulation, concrete block, etc.

• First priority - Raw garbage:  As soon as roads are accessible, raw garbage will be collected.  Raw garbage can pose a public health threat because it can attract flies, and generate bacteria, odor, and may attract scavenging animals.

 
• Second priority - Normal household garbage:  Separate from yard waste or construction debris.  Place in 35 gallon container with sealed lid or heavy mil plastic bag.  DO NOT BLOCK ROAD WITH GARBAGE.

 
• Third priority - Yard waste:  Place trees, branches, etc., in piles that can be easily managed by collection personnel.  You do not need to bundle your yard waste.  Keep separate from garbage.  Try to designate one central location where a group of neighbors can deposit yard waste.

 
• Last priority - Construction debris:  Residents will be notified about this collection through local media.

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