City staff worked hard this past weekend to clear debris from streets. Debris collection in the right-of-waybegan this morning. Collection began this morning around 9 a.m. in the areas of Potwin and Oakland.
Previously, the city was not collecting debris from residential property. After assessing the extent of the storm damage over the weekend, city crews and city contractors will now be picking up vegetative debris, such as limbs, leaves and trunks of trees, caused by the storm, at no charge to the city resident. Residents will be responsible for taking the debris down to the back of curb. Debris must be stacked up away from trees, power lines, mail boxes, gas meters, hydrants and other obstructions to allow the grapple trucks to pick the material up. Crews will not pick up trash, tires, construction debris or any item other than vegetative debris. These clean-up efforts are being made possible due to the assistances of contractors who were selected through a competitive bid process.
Shawnee County Solid Waste will also be picking up tree branches for their customers on their scheduled trash day. Branches must be cut to four-foot lengths, and be tied in a bundle. Up to 15 bundles are allowed per customer, and bundles cannot be larger than 18 inches in diameter. The city encourages residents who use other trash service providers to contact them regarding their policies.
Additionally, the Garick facility, located at 2200 NW Water Works Way, has agreed to waive the tipping fee at the forestry disposal site for private residents. Businesses will still have to pay. The fee will be waived Saturday, July 22. The facility will be open Saturday until 3pm.
To report any areas of immediate concern, please call 785-368-3111.