Town to begin Matthew storm debris
removal
by Marquel Coaxum, Interim Communications Manager
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Oct. 12, 2016) - The Town of Mount Pleasant will begin a town-wide storm debris pick up
starting Monday morning, in an effort to remove vegetative debris, construction
debris and other damaged items related to Hurricane Matthew.
The Town is coordinating with Charleston County’s
debris removal contractor, AshBritt Environmental, to facilitate removal. The intent is for AshBritt to conduct two
sweeps of the town to ensure everything is collected. To make the most efficient use of resources,
residents are encouraged to place as much material as possible at the curbside
prior to the initial sweep that starts Monday.
To expedite the debris removal process,
Charleston County is asking residents to separate their storm debris into six main
categories; household garbage, construction debris, vegetative debris,
hazardous waste, large appliances and electronics. Household garbage will be collected by the
Town on your normal collection day utilizing your town issued container. All other categories will be collected by
AshBritt.
Residents should place the separated items into
debris piles on the curbside, within 15 feet of the road, if possible, not in
the roadway or on the sidewalk. Do not lean items against trees, water or gas
meters, telephone poles or power towers, in an effort to protect those items
from damage during pickup.
Residents are also encouraged to pair with
neighbors to consolidate waste piles, which will make the removal process
proceed faster. Drivers should be
cognizant that equipment on the roadways may cause minor delays and are asked
to be patient and attentive during these occurrences.
For more information on storm debris pick-up, contact the Town of
Mount Pleasant Transportation Department by phone at 843-856-3080
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