Escambia County Sets Final Tornado Debris Pickup Schedule

March 8, 2016

Escambia County and  Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) crews will begin making their final passes through neighborhoods collecting storm generated debris next week. Residents in the unincorporated areas of Escambia County that have storm related debris are asked to move all debris to the right of way no later than Sunday, March 13.

When moving your debris curbside, please remember:

  • All storm generated debris must be separated and be placed in the right-of-way. Residents should avoid placing debris near power poles, fire hydrants, water meters, mail boxes or other utilities. Crews are not allowed on private property so all debris must be in the right-of-way area, typically the area from a power pole to the curb.
  • No demolition debris will be picked up, please consult with your insurance company and/or contractor for demolition debris removal.
  • Do not place household garbage with storm debris.
  • Storm generated debris must be sorted and placed curbside in the following categories:
    • Construction– furniture, carpet, tile, steel, glass, brick, concrete, asphalt roofing material, pipe, gypsum wallboard, lumber or anything used in the construction, renovation, and demolition of a structure.
    • Vegetative debris – Tree limbs, leaves, logs, pallets, and tree branches
    • White goods – washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, microwaves, water heaters, freezers and small AC units.
    • Electronics – T.V.s, computers, monitors, fax machines, stereos, speakers, etc.
    • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – Cleaning supplies, batteries, lawn chemicals, oils, oil-based paints and stains and pesticides.

Commercial Customers please contact your contracted waste services provider for disposal services.  Commercial waste should not be placed on the right-of-way.

To date crews have removed 8,100 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 320 tons of construction demolition debris in unincorporated Escambia County.

Residents of Century should continue to place their storm debris on the right of way for continued pickup. Vegetative debris should be separated from construction debris.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News