County and City officials met with FEMA and the Texas Department of Emergency Management Friday to get details on proceeding with the cleanup following March’s flood disaster. The meeting was in the Orange County Convention and Expo Center.
Orange County will pick up debris starting Monday, April 4, through Friday, April 22 in the affected unincorporated areas of the county. Multiple passes will be done through the April 22 deadline.
Residents must separate debris into 3 categories: White Goods such as household appliances; Construction Debris such as carpeting, sheetrock and furniture; Green Debris such as trees, limbs and plants. The county will not pick up hazardous debris.
Hazardous type items must be transported to the County Landfill on FM 1442. Individuals in the affected areas may dispose of debris free of charge at the landfill on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. There will be dumpsters for White Goods, Construction Debris, Green Debris, and Hazardous Materials. Citizens will be required to provide a valid ID, a current address in the affected area, a phone number, and a vehicle license plate number.
The City of Orange will commence flood damage debris pickup in the areas where homes were affected also on Monday, April 4. The debris pick up in Orange is expected to run for approximately 60 days to give everyone affected more than one opportunity to have the damaged materials removed. The debris should be piled in four similar categories as described by Orange County officials: Construction and Demolition Material; Green Waste; White Goods; and Hazardous Waste.
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