EMERGENCY STORM DEBRIS PICK-UP SERVICE

On occasion, the City offers a special city-wide tree debris pick-up service following particularly severe storms that cause extensive and widespread damages to trees on private property.  The ice storm this past winter was such an example.  The city does not, however, routinely offer this service after each and every storm. 

Following severe thunderstorms, city personnel assess the extent of the damage to trees throughout the city and make a determination as to whether the damages are wide-spread and extensive enough to warrant a special city-wide pick-up service.  If the damages are assessed to be only moderate, the emergency clean-up is not authorized. 

In any event, the city does routinely clear tree debris from streets, alleyways, sidewalks and public rights-of-way.  To obtain information regarding whether the city will be offering the emergency tree debris service following severe weather, call City Hall at 444-1111.

Yardwaste collection and disposal services are routinely available on a fee basis from Waste Management as a part of its solid waste contract with the city.  Waste Management can be reached at 1-800-796-9696.  The city also conducts a curb-side brush and branch collection service in the spring (usually April or May) and fall (usually October or November) of each year.  Watch the local news media for exact pickup dates.