FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Hames 407-246-3106

CITY OF ORLANDO DEBRIS REMOVAL INFORMATION
Update:  See Residential Debris Site Information

ORLANDO, FL (August 17, 2004) – To comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements, the City of Orlando is picking up debris caused by Hurricane Charley in two phases:

Phase 1: Clearing streets and drains -- underway this week
Phase 2: Removing yard and construction debris – will take up to 4–6 weeks

For city pick up, please separate construction and yard debris and place it between the curb and the sidewalk, or on the edge of the yard. Do not put debris in street, as this blocks roadways. City contractors will remove debris citywide as quickly as possible.  [Update August 19:  The Orlando Fire Department requests that citizens take care to not pile debris on or around fire hydrants.]
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Orlando City Hall -- All Orlando City Hall departments are open to the public with the exception of permitting services and code enforcement; all available staff from these departments is out in the field taking care of damage assessment.
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Key City of Orlando phone numbers:

Garbage collection -- Solid Waste Division: 407-246-2314
Building damage -- Permitting Services Division: 407-246-2271
Trees down -- Parks Division: 407-246-2283
Sewer problems -- Wastewater Division: 407-246-2213
Traffic signal/signs -- Transportation Engineering Division:
407-246-2100
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) -- Information line:
407-246-4268

General Information -- Internet: www.CityofOrlando.net
 

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