Hamilton County to begin curbside flood debris collection

Residents urged to move debris to curb & separate materials for pickup

Hamilton County will begin curbside collection of flood debris Monday. Residents in flood-affected areas are being asked to use the weekend to move debris to the curb and separate it by type.

Altman

“Weekend warriors, this is your chance to help us move this recovery forward,” Hamilton County Commissioner Christine Altman said. “Get the debris out of your homes and yards, get it to the curb, and most importantly, keep it separated. The better job we do on the front end, the faster these crews can move through our neighborhoods and get this material out of here.”

Residents should place debris in separate piles, including:

• Electronics – televisions, computers, and other electronic equipment
• Vegetative debris – trees, limbs, bushes, leaves, and other vegetation
• Construction debris – drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, and other building materials
• Sandbags – kept separate from all other debris
• Large appliances – refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, and similar appliances
• Household hazardous waste – paint, oil, batteries, pesticides, and cleaning supplies

Contractors cannot enter private property to retrieve debris, so all materials must be placed along the public right-of-way for collection. Debris should not block the roadway, utility boxes, poles, fire hydrants, meters, and other structures.

CrowderGulf, a disaster recovery and debris management company headquartered in Alabama, has been contracted to perform the collection. Trucks and crews are traveling to Hamilton County and are expected to arrive throughout the weekend.

Hamilton County has also contracted with Tidal Basin Group to monitor and document the debris removal process. Monitors will track debris from the point of collection through delivery to the appropriate disposal facility. That documentation is critical as Hamilton County seeks reimbursement through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program.

Knecht

“We are being very deliberate about how we do this,” said Chad Knecht, Executive Director of Hamilton County Emergency Operations. “We want the cleanup done quickly, but we also have a responsibility to taxpayers to document these costs properly and recover every federal dollar for which Hamilton County may be eligible.”

Residents should be aware that debris they remove and dispose of privately will not be reimbursed through the County’s debris removal program. CrowderGulf will be out collecting in specific zones on or after Monday, Aug. 24. If a resident feels they might have been overlooked or missed by Thursday, Aug. 27 or resident needs assistance getting flood debris to the curb call (317) 645-3261.

Additional information about collection schedules and recovery efforts will be provided as the operation progresses.