Flooded neighborhood debris collections begin Aug. 27

Following a one-week pause to allow residents additional time to remove flood damaged materials from their homes and place it curbside, the final pass for Hurricane Debby structure storm debris collection in the Bellevue Terrace neighborhood will begin Tuesday, Aug. 27.

The first pass for debris collection began just three days after Hurricane Debby left an unprecedented amount of rainfall and flooding in Bellevue Terrace. Flood-impacted residents within the neighborhood are reminded to separate structure flooded storm debris into three piles:

• Construction debris: carpeting, dry wall and other flood-impacted construction materials.
• White goods: appliances including refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, dryers, air conditioning units and water heaters.
• Bulk items: Furniture and accessories, mattresses and other items affected by flood water.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will not credit the city for reimbursement of items contained in plastic bags. Debris should be placed in cardboard boxes with the lids open to verify materials or paper bags sturdy enough to contain the storm debris items.

Place debris piles at least six feet away from mailboxes, utility poles, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, water meter boxes, etc., to allow collection equipment access to safely pick up the debris.

All vegetative debris should be prepared according to the regular yard waste pickup requirements and placed curbside.