One of the monumental tasks following a major hurricane is the arduous cleanup of storm debris, and a First Coast city will embark on that work this week after Hurricane Milton hit Florida.

Palm Coast In Flagler Countythe least populated county on Florida’s Atlantic coast, is preparing to begin the process of collecting debris from the storm. The city said cleanup of storm debris would begin Wednesday. The First Coast community was hit hard when Milton roared through October 10.

A Palm Coast press release issued Sunday stated, “FCC, the city’s regular trash hauler, will conduct its regular construction debris pickup on Wednesday, processing bagged and containerized debris up to two cubic yards. Additionally, the city’s storm debris contractor will begin its sweep of the city that day, using trucks equipped with machines to remove storm debris without bags.

There are special stipulations for the collection of storm debris and if not handled properly, the debris could be discarded by the authorities responsible for overseeing the collection of hurricane waste.

“It is crucial to separate storm debris from regular yard waste. Mixing bagged or containerized debris with storm debris could result in FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) denying the entire transport,” the press release states.

Palm Coast officials have released a set of guidelines for residents to follow when compiling storm debris, including:

— Place storm debris on the right-of-way along the road, but do not block the gutters or the stormwater drainage system.

— Avoid placing debris near mailboxes or driveways to ensure machines can access the piles.

— Do not place storm debris in bags or containers. The storm debris contractor will use heavy machinery to collect it, so loose piles are essential.

— Do not place debris on vacant lots. It must remain on your residential property.

Debris Separation Guidelines:

— Plant debris Includes leaves, logs, tree branches and other plant matter.

— Construction and demolition debris involves building materials such as shingles, drywall and lumber resulting from storm damage.

— Regular household waste is not included in rain debris removal. Please follow your usual waste collection schedule.

— Furniture is not included in storm debris removal. Please follow the normal process.

City officials added that there is no size limit on debris and that collection of storm debris will be done in a single pass. So if residents miss Wednesday’s storm debris collection, it may not be removed by the contractor.

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