For Immediate Release: September 28, 2004
Contact: Lauren Hames 407-246-3106

CITY OF ORLANDO HURRICANE DEBRIS
REMOVAL INFORMATION

ORLANDO, FL (October 3, 2004) -- October 17, 2004 is the last day for residents to place “storm related green waste” at the curb for free pick-up by City of Orlando FEMA contractors.

After October 17, the City’ Solid Waste division will collect green waste following standard City policy. Four cubic yards per week of bagged or bundled green waste will be free as part of residents’ regular weekly service. A fee will be charged for large piles in accordance with the established solid waste fee schedule for claw truck service.

Residents must continue to separate waste placed at curbside

• Household garbage in bags

• Yard waste (leaves/twigs) in bags

• Large green waste in piles not blocking roadway or sidewalks

• Building materials in piles not blocking roadway or sidewalks

November 7, 2004 is the date FEMA contractors believe they will have all branches/logs/stumps removed from City streets. A small clean-up crew will be asked to remain to address special situations after November 7.

December 17, 2004 is the last day for residents to place storm related building materials at the curb for free pick-up by City crews. After December 17, the Solid Waste division will continue to collect building materials following standard City policy. A fee will be charged for large piles in accordance with the established solid waste fee schedule for claw truck service.

Residential drop-off sites will remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. as follows:

Citrus Bowl (on South St., just west of Orange Blossom Trail)
· 7 days per week until need drops-off

Lake Highland (corner of Ferris Avenue and Montana Street)
· 7 days per week through October 10th
· Weekends only after October 10th

Former Marine Corps reserve center (corner of Primrose Drive and Amelia Street)
· 7 days per week through October 10th
· Weekends only after October 10th

Damage from the hurricanes produced an estimated 300,000 cubic yards of wood chips. The vast majority of these chips will be recycled as a fuel source, commercial compost ingredient or for dirt parking lot/road stabilization.

For more information, please contact the City’s Solid Waste division at 407-246-2314.
 

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