It was the end of an era Friday as the crew of AW Waste began to demolish a old Memorial Pool in Jacksonville Beach. 904-751-2177
Arwood Waste, Hurricane Irma & Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Before Irma hit, Florida Department of Environmental Protection staff worked with local governments and facilities to anoint disaster-debris sites, sort of a purgatory for trash before it’s moved to incinerators. (After storms, the DEP coordinates with multiple state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.) Fuel for these incinerator power plants stood at high levels before Irma struck. In anticipation of the hurricane, Miami residents, for example, had doubled the amount of stuff they threw out in the days before it arrived. Already, some county authorities are seeing a spike in solid waste.
Look at Texas and Florida, recovering from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Homeowners and businesses not incapacitated by the storm have begun the arduous and emotional work of separating destroyed possessions and materials by type and placing them curbside. Cities have begun the intimidating logistics of picking it up and transporting it to its final destination.
And what is that destination? Texas’s waste-disposal strategy takes advantage of the state’s vast land. Harris County alone, which includes Houston, has 14 active landfills.
Florida, by contrast, is a peninsula with a longer coastline than any state other than Alaska, and much less room for trash. Many coastal Florida counties burn theirs, with waste incinerators particularly common around the state’s populous southern lip and up the Gulf Coast. It’s a two-fer. Combustion reduces the solid waste to ash, and the heat that’s produced runs steam generators. Much of the waste left in Irma’s path will burn, the energy released adding to local communities’ electricity.
Northeast Florida Concrete and Asphalt Recycling
Concrete recycling is becoming an increasingly popular way to utilize aggregate left behind when structures or roadways are demolished. In the past, this rubble was disposed of in landfills, but with more attention being paid to environmental concerns, concrete recycling allows reuse of the rubble while also keeping construction costs down.
We accept good, clean concrete material for recycling in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. We also purchase raw concrete that can be processed into different grades of recycled concrete material, combined with additional aggregate recycled concrete.
When will Storm Debris be picked up in North Florida
Jacksonville/Duval County/North Florida/ St. Johns County
VEGETATIVE DEBRIS
Citizens have two options for pickup of VEGETATIVE DEBRIS (branches, yard waste, etc.):
(1) Prepare vegetative debris for collection along with your normal weekly yard waste collection. Bag or containerize up to five (5) cubic yards for weekly yard waste collection (Five cubic yards roughly equals 30 garbage bags OR a standard pickup truck bed filled to the top).
OR
(2) Pile vegetative storm debris in a large pile at the curb at least three feet away from utility boxes, poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants and other obstacles. Haulers will begin collecting these debris piles beginning MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 2017. Crews use vehicles with large mechanical arms that grab and scoop debris, so please DO NOT PLACE MATERIALS UNDER TREES or near any obstacles. Crews will be working seven days a week from sunrise to sunset but there won’t be a schedule for your particular street. Crews will make multiple passes over the entire city. Please avoid parking on the street if a first pass for pickup has not been completed.
With both options it is CRITICAL that yard waste and wood debris (branches, limbs, etc.) remain SEPARATE from construction debris and household waste. FAILURE TO KEEP DEBRIS SEPARATED MAY CAUSE IT TO BE LEFT BEHIND.
Debris removal for state roads will be handled by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
“WHITE GOODS WASTE” – “White Goods” describes large appliances (refrigerators, deep freezers, etc.) Citizens can schedule pickup of these large items by calling 630-CITY.
OTHER WASTE
Do NOT set out household hazardous waste (vehicle batteries, paint, chemicals). You must take those items to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility, located at 2675 Commonwealth Blvd. Citizens can also check coj.net for future HHW remote collection events..
REMINDER: Outdoor open burning is strictly prohibited without a permit.
What types of debris will be picked up by Solid Waste?
All standard solid waste collection rules apply with a 5-cubic-yard waste limit. Any changes or exceptions to these rules as result of the storm will be communicated via local media channels, social media, the City website (www.COJ.net) and the JaxReady mobile app.
DO NOT BURN DEBRIS AND YARD WASTE.
St. Johns County
St. Johns County initialized the Hurricane Irma debris collection program Tuesday, September 12 and will begin collecting storm-related debris (branches, limbs, brush, leaves, and routine yard waste) throughout the County in the coming days.
Damage assessment is underway, debris collection sites have been identified, and collection resources have been secured.
Residents can move storm debris curbside until cleanup is complete as contractors will make multiple passes through neighborhoods.
For more information regarding the Hurricane Irma debris collection program, please call 904-824-5550.
Clay County
Clay County is preparing to execute debris pick-up related to Hurricane Irma. Recycling and curbside service (normal household garbage) will resume Thursday, Sept. 14 and continue on the normal schedule. No yard trash will be picked up with normal curbside service.
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 16, we will pick up yard waste that meets Advanced Disposal’s service standards. Service standards describe this service as leaves, grass clippings and small yard debris bagged in a 40-gallon or smaller can or heavy-duty plastic trash bag for collection not exceeding 50 pounds. All stumps, trees and limbs may not exceed 4 feet in length or 50 pounds in weight for a total of no more than 5 cubic yards. Please see additional service standard information below.
Soon, we will be announcing a schedule for pick-up of Hurricane Irma-related, large, vegetative debris and construction debris.
Clay County Officials would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding during these disaster clean-up efforts. Please direct any questions regarding debris pick-up to 904-284-7703.
Nassau County
Advanced Disposal resumed residential garbage and recycling pick up today, Thursday, September 13. Storm debris pickup will begin very soon. Resident should sort and place yard debris and construction and demolition debris on the county right of way. Do not bag these items. All materials must be clearly visible before they will be picked up.
Palm Coast
Storm debris removal will begin in the next few days as arrangements are being made with haulers. To expedite debris removal from residences, the City asks residents to help by separating everything at the curb into the following categories:
- Vegetative Debris – leaves, logs, plants, tree branches, etc.
- Construction & Demolition Debris – building materials, asphalt shingles, drywall, lumber, metal, plastics, etc.
- Normal Household Trash – Normal household trash and bagged debris of any kind will not be picked up with debris as part of this program. You should continue to follow your normal garbage and yard trash schedule for normal garbage and bagged storm debris.
Debris should be placed on your property near the curb – NOT on the street. Don’t pile vegetative debris on your water meter box or your sewer cleanout cap or your PEP tank lid. The City may need access to these systems during storm recovery.
Please be patient. It will take several passes through Palm Coast before all the debris (whether bagged or loose) is picked up. Simply leave the debris at curbside until it is picked up. This process is expected to take several weeks.
Commercial businesses and apartments, townhomes, and condominiums are responsible for their own debris cleanup and hauling. Hurricane debris will not be picked up by Waste Pro or the City’s debris collection contractor. Businesses and multi-family residential developments should not place debris at the curb.
Breakdown of debris pickup plans in Jacksonville, other Northeast Florida communities
Debris is piling up all along the streets in Jacksonville and other communities as residents clean up from Hurricane Irma.
The city of Jacksonville is gearing up to pick up that trash, but it is going to take time. Contractors will begin picking up debris in 11 days, on Monday, Sept. 25. Traditional yard waste pickup of up to 30 bags has already resumed, but there are limits on size and volume in the scheduled weekly pickups.
Call: 1-904-751-2177 call today and we will clean up your debris.
More Hurricane Irma Headlines
“I am hearing there is more debris than (Hurricane) Matthew,” Mayor Lenny Curry said. “But we’re going to ride our team as hard and we’re going to get people’s neighborhoods cleaned up.”
Last October, contractors made several passes through neighborhoods over a period of several weeks before all the debris was collected.
Other Northeast Florida communities have also resumed regular pickups of garbage and trash and plan to begin storm-debris pickup within days.
All communities want people to know that vegetation needs to be piled separately from construction debris, which is separate from household garbage.
Jacksonville, FL Storm Cleanup
Jacksonville, FL – As you start deal with cleaning up the damage done by Irma, we’re getting a better idea of what trash and debris pick-up will look like on the First Coast.
Jacksonville’s routine waste collection is delayed by one day for the week of September 10th. Collections normally scheduled for Monday, September 11th, were picked up Tuesday, September 12th.
For storm debris, there are two options. You can prepare debris for collection with your normal weekly yard waste, by putting up to five cubic yards- about 30 garbage bags- in bags or containers. As a second option, you can pile debris on the curb, leaving at least three feet of space from utility boxes, poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and other obstacles, and avoiding placing piles under trees. Crews will be working sunrise to sunset, seven days a week, to use large mechanical arms to scoop up this debris. There will be multiple passes made by the clearing crews, but there is no specific schedule for when specific neighborhoods will be addressed.
Hurricane Irma Cleanup Schedule – North Florida
Now the Cooks are in recovery mode with the help of friends, chopping up what’s left of the tree that damaged the home. They hope the damage, which occurred during the nor’easter not Hurricane Irma, can be repaired.
The bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway into the beaches reopened about 6 p.m. Monday, allowing residents who had evacuated to head home for the first time since Irma barreled through the Northeast Florida area.
Jacksonville Beach
Latham posted to Facebook on Monday, congratulating his city on surviving its third hurricane in 13 months.
“Although some homes and businesses may have been damaged, thank God there were no deaths or serious injuries,” Latham said, as he thanked city employees and their families for bearing the burden of keeping the city safe and beginning the recovery effort.
City Hall in Jacksonville Beach will be closed Tuesday to recover from some light damage and equipment failure, but will reopen Wednesday, Latham said.
Garbage, recycling and regular bulky items will be picked up as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Monday’s scheduled trash will be picked up on Wednesday. Monday’s recycling, and bulky items will be picked up next Monday. No yard waste will be picked up this week. This schedule is subject to change and/or delays due to landfill availability, which has been impacted by Hurricane Irma.
Atlantic Beach
Garbage pickup in Atlantic Beach is pushed back a day this week, so if a resident’s regular pickup day is Monday, their pickup day would be Tuesday.
“Please be patient with our garbage contractor, who naturally may otherwise be delayed getting to your house this week, as there is lots of debris and some roads remain impassable,” Atlantic Beach officials said in a Facebook post.
If you have questions for City Hall, you can ask them on Facebook, email [email protected] or call 904-247-5804.
Neptune Beach
Beginning Tuesday a contractor will remove yard debris from the hurricane. It should be placed unbagged in piles curbside. Debris pick up will begin immediately. Waste Pro will resume trash service on regularly scheduled days.
City of Jacksonville Brick Building Demo Project
The walls are finally tumbling down on four properties along Lawrence and Bell avenues.
Demolition began last week on 509 through 515 Lawrence Ave., a stretch that includes two buildings and four storefronts, but drivers through Jacksonville’s main business district might not notice.
This week, demolition continues on the rear of the building. Within the next week to 10 days, he said, the front portions of the buildings will be pulled down.
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That’s right, pulled down. The project involves using a piece of equipment that has an 80-foot arm to pull down the storefronts from behind, meaning that the demolition will have little impact on Lawrence Avenue.
Jacksonville’s Springfield home is slated for Demolition
A structural engineer in a November 2016 report said the house is not safe and not viable for renovation. The house has mold, sagging floors and ceilings, broken steps, the roof is compromised, and a host of other issues, according to the engineer. The house has been vacant for several years, city officials said at the time.
According to a structural engineering report from Civil Consultants, the 2016 inspection showed the building is structurally unsound.
“The roof has been compromised on the north side for what appears to be many years,” wrote structural engineer Geoffrey R. Aleva. “Water has entered the building and has destroyed the adjacent roof and floor systems. I would not allow access to the second floor due to safety concerns.”
Neighbors have sought action on the property for years.
The property is one of several actions the city has undertaken on abandoned or blighted buildings. Buck on Tuesday brought the City Council up to date on some others, including 2 Sherburne St., a tax acquired, city-owned property. Buck said that has been slated for demolition. He said the city administration is working on demolition in exchange for a redevelopment plan. He said the goal is to remove the existing structure and replace it with a new, single-family or two-unit residential building.
North Florida Interior Demolition & Recycling
Interior demolition located at the Andrew Jackson High School was completed in August. Wood, Bricks, Metal and other materials was eithered salvaged or recycled. 904-751-2177
