City adds more debris collection crews in response to May 31 storms Oklahoma City officials are adding more contracted crews to speed up the collection of branches, fencing and other debris left behind by the May 31 storm. The new crews will begin July 22. Residents are asked to separate their storm debris into three piles and move it to the curb by Monday, July 22. Each pile will be collected by a separate crew. The three piles are: 1. Storm debris 2. Normal bulky waste 3. Household hazardous waste like fertilizers, pesticides and propane tanks. More than 7,485 tons of debris from the May 31 storms have been picked up since collection began on June 5. “We’ve made good progress, but we need to pick up the pace,” Public Works Director Eric Wenger said. “The May 31 storm affected an incredibly large area of south Oklahoma City – about 120 square miles, so we are asking for continued patience as contractors get to every affected street and neighborhood.” Contractors have been working from west to east in Oklahoma City. A map showing progress will be updated every Tuesday and can be viewed at okc.gov. Contractors are primarily concentrating their efforts in the following areas: · NW 36th St to SW 134th St and from Mustang Rd to Santa Fe Ave · Eastern to Anderson Road and from SW 44th St to SW 89th St Contact: Kristy Yager, 297-2550/863-2831 [email protected]
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:11:24 +0000
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