What the SWA Will Do Following a Storm
The Solid Waste Authority provides
comprehensive, cost-effective disposal for more than 1.4 million tons of
solid waste each year. In addition, the SWA contracts for the
collection of all solid waste and recyclables for unincorporated Palm
Beach County.
As in the past, the SWA will draw on its
vast solid waste and debris management experience to take a lead role in
restoring the County to its pre-storm state in the quickest, safest, and
most efficient manner possible.
Once a
major storm has passed, the SWA's response plan includes the following
tasks:
|
| Task |
Days to Complete |
| Assess all areas of Palm Beach County to
determine the amount of damage and debris, and the hardest hit
areas. |
2-3 |
| Set up temporary debris management sites to serve
the SWA's contractors and our municipal partners. |
3-4 |
| Mobilize specialized storm debris collection
equipment. |
4-5 |
| Complete collection of storm debris. |
45-180 |
We ask all residents of unincorporated Palm Beach
County to be our partners in this effort. Your cooperation and
support is essential.
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Please be patient.
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Re-establishing normal household garbage and food
waste collection is our first priority.
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It may be 3-6 weeks before the first collection
of storm debris (vegetation and building debris) is provided.
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Clean vegetation only
will be collected on the first pass. Construction debris and
mixed loads will be collected on subsequent passes.
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Please do not call and ask that trucks be pulled
from scheduled routes to pick up your debris first. Deviation
from carefully planned routes causes delays in the entire process
and increases the burden on those with the greatest need.
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The storm debris collection process consists of
multiple passes. Depending on the severity of the storm there
could be 2, 3, or 4 passes. Please do not fear that you have
been missed or that you have to get everything out all at once. While we encourage residents to bring their
debris to the curb as soon as is safely possible, you do have time.
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The SWA will provide regular updates on the
progress of debris collection on this site and through other media
outlets.
For additional information, contact SWA Customer
Information Services at 697-2700 or 866-SWA-INFO toll-free from southern
and western Palm Beach County. Residents of municipalities should
contact their municipal offices directly for debris collection
information. As a service to
our municipal residents, we are happy to provide a
municipal contact list. |
