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In the event of a hurricane, which produces a significant amount of vegetative and other debris,
the City of Coconut Creek wants you to be aware of the procedures for debris removal and what you
can do to make the process most effective.
Most critical to an efficient and cost effective debris removal effort is the separation of debris
by category. These categories dictate how debris will be removed, handled and finally disposed of.
Foremost in the process is the differentiation between your household waste and debris. The City and
its waste hauler, All Service Refuse, will ensure that the removal of household solid waste (garbage)
is a priority immediately following a hurricane. Standard waste collection procedures will still apply,
with routes being reinstated as soon as possible.
Hurricane debris will be categorized as follows:
- Vegetative Debris tree limbs, branches,
trunks and stumps that can readily placed in the swale, or on the curb, adjacent to the roadway.
- Construction & Demolition Debris (C & D)
– those materials that have been destroyed and damaged as a result of the hurricane, such as roof tiles
and shingles, siding and fascia, fences, screens and framing, wet carpet and padding, etc.
- Hazardous Materials – household hazardous
waste includes paints, drain cleaners, motor oil fuel, antifreeze, poisons, pesticides, herbicides,
fluorescent lamps, some cleaning chemicals, etc. Make sure these items are in appropriate containers.
Finally, the debris removal effort requires a significant mobilization process. The debris removal
contractor is responsible for preparation of the TDRS (temporary debris reduction site) and is required
to have all equipment utilized in the operation certified in accordance with FEMA guidelines. It will
be at least five to seven days before debris removal is in full operation in residential areas. This
timing is also important to give homeowners sufficient time to perform clean up of their property and
to properly place debris for removal.
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