Debris removal contractor en route to Taylor County

Posted on September 3, 2016

Taylor County has a debris management and removal contractor en route to clear debris off of public right-of-ways in the wake of Hurricane Hermine

Since the contractor cannot go onto private property, Taylor County Emergency Management has posted a video explaining the procedure of placing debris along the public right-of-way for pick up and properly separating the material.

“Now that clean has begun, Taylor County has contracted with CERES Environmental for clean up and debris management and removal. This video shows the proper procedures necessary for a quick and seamless removal of debris off of public right of ways,” local officials said. “We anticipate debris removal to begin later this weekend.”

“You must make a separate pile for each type of debris,” the video states. “Mixing debris types may cause the debris removal crews to skip your house. It is important to remember that bagged debris and household garbage are not eligible to be removed by the disaster debris removal crews.

According to the video, the types of debris eligible for pick-up, which must be in separate piles, include:

* Vegetative: includes limbs, branches or logs;

* Construction and demolition: includes drywall or other building materials, fencing, abd carpets or furniture;

* Appliances: included washers and dryers, hot water heaters and refrigerators. (Be sure to secure the doors to keep animals or children from getting inside.)

* Electronics: includes computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos or other electronics which have a cord; and

* Household hazardous waste: includes paints, oils, batteries, pesticides or cleaning supplies.

“Debris types are collected separately and sometime days apart, so don’t worry if the first truck you see doesn’t pick up all of your debris,” the video states.