Managing Storm Debris Charleston County Government, South Carolina

Managing Storm Debris

 

Do your part to help speed up the recovery process after a storm. Proper clean-up procedures can go a long way toward regaining your normal way of life. Separating debris maximizes recycling opportunities and reduces the amount of waste that goes into the landfill.

 

Regular household garbage should be put in its normal place/container and will be picked up by the regular provider. It should not be sorted into the storm debris piles.

 

 

Don’t CHEAT the environment. Separate your debris into the following categories:

 

Construction

C

Construction debris

Building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, mattresses and plumbing

Hazardous

H

Hazardous waste

Oils, batteries, pesticides, paints, cleaning supplies and compressed gas

Electronics

E

Electronics

Televisions, computers, radios, stereos, DVD players/VCR’s and telephones

Appliances

A

Appliances

Refrigerators, washers/dryers, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, water heaters and dishwashers

Trees

T

Trees and vegetation

Tree branches, leaves and logs

 

 

CORRECT placement of debris piles:

  • Curbside within 15 feet of the road

  • Between the street and the sidewalk (if there’s a sidewalk)

  • Pair up with neighbors and consolidate your waste piles

 

INCORRECT placement of debris piles:

  • On the road

  • On the sidewalk

  • On or leaning against tress, water/gas meters, telephone poles or power towers

 

 

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