Current News

• 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.

• Crews are working on debris collection for Thursday’s route today, completing the first pass of removing the bulk of yard debris on the island.
• 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 268 tons so far, with over 97 tons being collected just yesterday.

Please look for daily updates on our team’s progress.

 

• Debris pickup is continuing throughout the island, and we appreciate your patience during this recovery process.
• We are working on debris collection for Thursday’s route today, and will return to regular pickup days next week.
• 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 175 tons so far.

Please look for daily updates on our team’s progress.

Garbage collection has returned to the regular Monday – Thursday schedule. Debris pickup is continuing throughout the island, and we appreciate your patience during this recovery process. We are completing Wednesday’s route this morning and beginning on Thursday’s route.
Please remember to separate your man-made debris from your yard debris and ensure branches, wood, etc. are no longer than 6 feet.
• On average, we collect 90-110 tons of yard debris per week.
• Last week, we picked up over 325 tons of yard debris.
• Yesterday’s total tonnage collected was over 85 tons.

Please check back daily for updates on our team’s progress!