Debris removal will begin the areas most impacted by last week’s tornado, according to a debris removal plan issued Friday.
The completion of contracts with disaster debris companies will continue the cleanup process. Residents are asked to separate debris before placing it in the public right-of-way. That area is the residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch or utility pole. County officials ask that debris not be placed near water hydrants or water meters.
Debris can be separated into five categories: vegetative such as trees, stumps, branches; construction such as drywall, lumber, carpet; white goods such as appliances, water heaters; household hazardous waste such as paints, cleaners, pesticides; and electronics such as computers, televisions and printers.
Debris should not be bagged.
The city and county cleanup contractor will make multiple passes along those right-of-ways in the coming weeks. Contractors cannot go onto property so only debris in the public right-of-way will be removed.