What to do with your Hurricane Irma storm debris

Drop-off locations available across Central Florida

CENTRAL FLORIDA – Now that Hurricane Irma has passed, Central Floridians are focusing their attention on recovery efforts.

In the areas that weren't hit as hard by flooding and damage, that means cleaning up debris strewn across their yards.

Below is county-by-county information on what to do with your storm debris, including drop-offs and pick-ups. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Orange County
- Residents can bring vegetative debris to 10 citizen drop off locations throughout the county,  which are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Barnett Park - 4801 W Colonial Dr.
Conway Water Treatment Plant - 3590 Manatee St.
Cypress Grove Park - 290 Holden Ave.
Fort Christmas Park -1300 Fort Christmas Road
Harrell Road - 8503 Trevarthon Road
Meadow Woods Park - 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle
Northwest Water Reclamation Facility - 701 W McCormick Rd.
Rose Place Park - 8200 Old Winter Garden Road
Across from Renaissance Senior Center - 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail
West Beach Park Addition - 9227 Winter Garden Vineland Road
- Curbside debris removal has begun in Orange County, but could take several days due to the large volume. County contractors cannot enter private gated communities to remove debris. Debris should be sorted and should not be placed in a bag or container.
-Click here for a map of debris drop off locations in Orange County.

Lake County
- Garbage and recycling can be dropped off for free at the Central Landfill Facility from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days per week until further notice. Six other convenience centers have also expanded their hours. Find a list of those facilities here. Residential disposal fees have been suspended until Oct. 2.
- Vegetative storm debris can be taken to the Central Landfill Facility for free. That debris can be left at the curb and solid waste workers will pick them up over the next few weeks for free.

Brevard County
- Pick-up of debris will begin this weekend. 
- Debris should be separated and placed on the curb, out of the roadway. 
- Trees and other long limbs should be cut into 4 foot sections.
- Debris should not be placed next to utility poles, transformers, under power lines, on top of water meters, by fire hydrants, near vehicles, next to mailboxes or fences.
-Debris can also be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday, at three locations:
• Mockingbird Way Mulching Facility, 3600 South St. Titusville
• Central Disposal Facility, 2250 Adamson Rd, Cocoa
• Sarno Road Landfill, 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne

Seminole County
- Four vegetative storm debris drop-off locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, until further notice:
• 175 Yankee Lake Road, Sanford
• 5340 Bedford Road, Sanford
• 2841 Cameron Avenue, Sanford
• 3540 Dike Road, Winter Park
- Drop off services are free to unincorporated Seminole County residents, proof of residency required.
- Residents may also drop off debris at the Osceola Landfill at 1930 E. Osceola Road in Geneva, or the Central Transfer Station, located at 1950 State Road 419 in Longwood.  Applicable fees and size limits will apply.  

Osceola County
- County officials will begin hosting a free debris drop-off site Tuesday at the former Southport Landfill located at 4400 Hunt Road in Kissimmee. The location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and residents must bring I.D. Businesses may not dump debris at this location.
- Roadside debris collection began Sunday. Specific details have not been released.
- The county's debris hotline can be reached at 855-866-5650.

Marion County
- Debris collection in Ocala will begin Monday and is expected to last 30 to 60 days. Debris should be separated into three separate piles -- one for vegetative debris, one for construction and demolition debris and one for electrical appliances -- and should not be placed in containers or bags. 


Recommended Videos