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Thanksgiving Garbage Collection

> Post-Irma, JIPSD Solid Waste Service crews have hauled 1,735 tons of waste and debris.
(Garbage = 428 tons, Yard Debris = 1,137 tons, Man-Made Materials = 170 tons)
– This is 568 tons more than the same time period last year, with a 91% increase in just yard debris.

> Debris crews continue to find a deluge of yard and flooding debris, and are currently a full day behind normal operating schedule. We appreciate your continued patience as we work to clear storm-related debris from all JIPSD neighborhoods.

> The county is assisting with sea grass removal, and may not be operating on our same schedule.

Please remember the following when placing items at the curb:

– The JIPSD Solid Waste Ordinance allows for collection of one 4x5x15 foot pile of debris, per household, per week.
– Extra-large piles may take several weeks to clear.
– Separate man-made materials/debris (this includes lumber and/or any treated wood) from your yard debris.
– Ensure branches, wood, etc. are no longer than 6 feet.

 

• A first pass of the island post-Irma is complete. The initial focus has been on yard debris, and remaining debris will be picked up weekly on regular routes until fully cleared.
• We will return to regular pickup days beginning Monday, September 25.
  • Please remember to separate your man-made debris from your yard debris and ensure branches, wood, etc. are no longer than 6 feet.
  • The JIPSD Solid Waste Ordinance allows for collection of one 4 x 5 x 15 foot pile of debris per household per week. There are still some extra-large piles remaining, which we will continue to collect each week until they’ve been removed.
• On average, we collect 90-110 tons of yard debris per week.
  • Last week, we collected over 325 tons of yard debris.
  • This week, we have collected 353 tons so far, with over 87 tons being collected just yesterday.