[Durham INC] Durham Begins Storm Debris Pick Up Today

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release: August 29, 2011

 

 

 

City of Durham Begins Storm Debris Pick Up Today

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Although Hurricane Irene spared Durham the worst of her
wind and rain, the storm did leave many residents with downed branches,
leaves, and other debris. To help Durham residents with the clean up,
the City's Solid Waste Management Department will begin storm debris
pick up today and continue the next few of weeks, if needed.

 

The City will begin collecting smaller debris - material no longer than
4 feet and no wider than 4 inches - today.  The debris should be placed
at the curb for collection as soon as possible. Smaller debris
collection will take place one day after customers' normal garbage
collection.  

 

Collection of larger, more bulky storm debris will begin on Tuesday,
September 6, instead of Monday, due to the Labor Day holiday. This
delay, according Solid Waste Management Director Donald Long, is to
allow residents enough time to move larger debris to curbside for
collection. However, if residents wish to have their debris collected
sooner, they can call Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200 to request
collection. Please allow 36 hours to fulfill the request. Residents
should follow normal bulky item collection procedures when setting items
at the curbside. No personal carts will be serviced, and residents
should not use their garbage or recycling carts for storm debris. 

 

Leaves must be bagged in biodegradable paper. Plastic will not be
accepted. Yard waste should not be mixed with household garbage or
recycling.  Customers who need more information about their collection
cycle should visit the City's website at www.DurhamNC.gov, or contact
Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200.

 

Residents may also bring storm debris to the City's Waste Disposal and
Recycling Center (Transfer Station) at 2115 East Club Blvd.; the
disposal rate is $26.50 per ton. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Loads should be covered.

 

Garbage and recycling will be collected on their regular schedule today.

 

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