DEBRIS REMOVAL FREE FOR RESIDENTS IN UNINCORPORATED MONROE COUNTY BUT MUST FOLLOW PROCEDURES
Debris from Hurricane Irma will be picked up free of charge by Monroe County contrctors in unincorporated Monroe County, City of Layton and City of Key Colony Beach. But you must do the following.
Stack hurricane related debris on the county right of way (road shoulder) in front of homes. It must not block the road or driveways.
Do not put debris on vacant lots or other private property; It will not be picked up.
You must separate into five groups:
- vegetative debris (tree branches, leaves)
- seaweed
- household appliances
- household hazardous waste, which includes paints, cleaners, etc.
- non-vegetative debris
This needs to be kept separate from regular household trash. Contents of refrigerators should be thrown out in regular trash. This gets picked up by regular garbage collection.
In addition to household trash, things that are not eligible for pick up by debris contractor include cars, trucks, motor cycles, trailers, boats or other watercraft and car parts like tires.
In the areas that have vacuum sewers in Key Largo and Tavernier, make sure not to stack debris near sewer system breathers, which are in the right of way. In the Upper Keys they look like small concrete pillars.
Debris also should be kept away from fire hydrants and utility poles.
Collection of debris in the Upper Keys will begin soon. More detailed information about schedule will be provided. There will be multiple passes through all neighborhoods.
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Photo by Jason Haythorn. Monroe County will pick up debris free of charge from Hurricane Irma, but procedures must be followed.
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I am happy I found this site. I had no idea you existed. I did a google query to find out about hurricane clean up in the county and you are the only one providing some sort of information. With that said, how are residents suppose to find out about debris being picked up and about the absurd five piles? Many have lost their homes and can’t separate items that are tangled in a web of unearthed trees. I am no way in hell separating seaweed that is organic bacteria and toxic. That is a health hazard and a lovely law suit. I am not shooting you, THE ONLY MESSENGER, who has transmitted the asenine county guidelines, just wondering if you could direct me on what to do. These county officials are not moving yet giving guidelines of five ridiculous piles; furthermore, you are the only medium that has disclosed this information, but people don’t really know you nor are they able to access you. Please help with ideas. Thanx