Storm Debris collection after Hurricane Michael:
From Dare County:
Dare County has established a storm debris pick-up schedule for the unincorporated areas. All debris must be sorted properly, as outlined below. Debris piles are to be set on the side of the road in the right of way by the deadline listed for each community. Please do not block driveways, storm drains or utilities.
This pick-up is for storm-related debris only. Other items must be taken to the landfill or held until the county’s annual large item pick up that will take place early next year. Flooded or damaged vehicles, boats, and motorhomes will not be collected and must be removed by the owner at their expense.
The pick-up is being conducted by Dare County Public Works personnel using the county-owned equipment. Please be patient and know that pick-ups in a particular area will vary during the assigned week depending on the amount of debris to be collected. There will only be one pass – once the collection has taken place in your area, do not place additional debris by the side of the road. Resources are limited and multiple passes will not be scheduled.
With the storm debris pick-up being handled in-house, Dare County Public Works will assign all possible resources to the effort. It will be necessary to close the Rodanthe Recycling Center and cancel recycling collection for businesses until the storm debris pick-up is completed. The Recycling Centers in Manteo and Buxton will remain open for business, operating on a regular schedule.
Martin’s Point, Hatteras Village, East Lake, Manns Harbor, and Stumpy Point – Debris must be sorted properly and placed in the right of way by Monday, October 22. Pick-up will be conducted Tuesday, October 23 through Friday, October 26.
Roanoke Island (Wanchese and unincorporated areas of Manteo), Buxton and Frisco – Debris must be sorted properly and placed in the right of way by Monday, October 29. Pick-up will be conducted Tuesday, October 30 through Friday, November 2.
Colington Harbor, Colington Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon – Debris must be sorted properly and placed in the right of way by Monday, November 5 for pick-up. Pick-up in these communities will begin Tuesday, November 6.
Debris should be sorted as follows:
• Vegetative – This pile should consist of any yard debris such as tree limbs, leaves, pine straw, or grass. Do not bag any vegetative debris.
• Construction materials – This pile should consist of lumber, windows, doors, insulation, roofing, decking, cabinets, carpet, flooring, mattresses, and furniture.
• Metal – This pile should consist of metal objects such as bikes, gas grills, metal lawn furniture, and appliances, i.e. washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves.
• Propane tanks – Propane tanks should be placed in a separate pile so that gas companies may retrieve them.
• HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) – TV’s, computers, used motor oil in spill-proof containers, and any pesticide or other chemicals should be placed in a separate pile.
From the Town of Kill Devil Hills:
KDH announces pickup schedule for storm-related debris
The Town of Kill Devil Hills is contracting with Southern Disaster Recovery, a debris management, and removal company, to remove storm debris from Tropical Storm Michael. We anticipate collection to begin on Thursday, October 18, 2018.
Collection areas are limited to those flooded by Kitty Hawk Bay: 800-900 blocks of Cedar Drive, West First Street, Canal Drive, Captains Lane, the westernmost edge of Indian Drive, Bay Drive from West First Street north to approximately Nixonton Street, including adjacent side streets.
All items and materials for collection must be placed within the right of way at the roadside in separated piles as follows:
• Vegetative debris (tree parts, limbs, branches, leaves, etc.)
• Construction and demolition materials (singles, siding, boards, wallboard, destroyed/flooded furniture, etc.)
• White goods (destroyed/flooded appliances). Doors on discarded refrigerators should be removed prior to placement by the roadside.
Kill Devil Hills Solid Waste Division is continuing the Fall Bulk Collection in all other areas as previously advertised. We appreciate your cooperation, and if you have questions please call 252-480-4080.
From the Town of Nags Head:
Storm Debris Collection
Vegetative debris will be treated like regular curbside brush collection. Our crews will start picking up in the sound side neighborhoods first. Please call Nags Head Public Works at 252-441-1122 to give them your address to let them know you need a pickup.
From the Town of Southern Shores:
The Town of Southern Shores will pick-up property owners’ vegetative yard waste generated by Tropical Storm Michael.
This pick-up will be for vegetative yard waste only. Please note that tree and branch removal contractors and professional landscapers must remove any debris (including trees, stumps, limbs, branches, etc.) generated on behalf of a property owner. The Town or its contractor will not pick up this yard-waste.
Pick-up will commence and proceed concurrently with the existing schedule for sectors of the Town’s existing limb and branch removal service. Pick-up will begin the week of Monday, October 22nd in Sector 4 (yellow). A map of the sectors and schedule may be found at the following link on the Town’s website. Please make every effort to have yard waste generated by this storm at the edge of the street by pick-up time.
Un-bagged leaves and small twigs will be picked up. Please refrain from placing leaves in plastic bags.
From The Town of Kitty Hawk:
With flooding from Tropical Storm Michael, many residents, property owners, and business owners are now faced with undertaking the process of cleaning up and disposing of a wide variety of debris.
Debris should be sorted as follows:
• Tree Limbs – Limbs can be no larger than 4 inches in diameter and 6 feet long.
• Vegetative – This pile should consist of any yard debris such as leaves, pine straw, or grass.
• Construction materials – This pile should consist of lumber, windows, doors, insulation, roofing, decking, cabinets, carpet, flooring, mattresses, and furniture.
• Metal – This pile should consist of metal objects such as bikes, gas grills, metal lawn furniture, and appliances, i.e. washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves.
• Propane tanks – Propane tanks should be placed in a separate pile so that gas companies may retrieve them.
• HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) – TV’s, computers, used motor oil in spill-proof containers, and any pesticide or other chemicals should be placed in a separate pile.
Recycle as much as you can to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. Everything from water bottles to electronics can be recycled at several locations. To find recycling locations and a list of materials accepted at www.townofkittyhawk.org Do not burn debris or trash as it can impact the air quality and create additional hazards.