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Flood debris pickup extended
Oct 16th
Could take until the end of the week for solid materials and longer for mud, silt and dirt
The City of Boulder is in the process of completing pickup of all flood debris that was reported to the city as of Monday, Oct. 14.
The curbside collection of damaged household items, carpet, drywall and all other materials except for dirt, mud and silt, is expected to be completed by Saturday, Oct. 19. Due to the logistics of hauling heavy organic material and collecting dirt, mud and silt from residential areas, parks and multi-use paths, trucks are expected to continue this limited scope of work for several more weeks.
Residents who did not contact the city by Monday, Oct. 14 may no longer take advantage of the curbside collection service and must dispose of flood debris on their own or with the help of a contractor. Residents may continue to dispose of debris at Western Disposal’s transfer station, but they will be required to pay the associated fees.
“We want residents to understand that while they will continue to see Swingle trucks in their neighborhoods fulfilling the orders that were placed before Monday’s deadline, these crews are no longer tasked with continuing to pick up unreported piles,” said Kara Mertz of the city’s Local Environmental Action Division. “The responsibility for unreported flood debris has shifted back to the private property owner.”
Denver-based collection contractor Swingle estimates that its crews have serviced more than 10,000 households since Sept. 26, when collection first began. As of Monday, Oct. 14, 4,463 tons of debris and sediment had been collected through the flood debris curbside pickup program. The city has received positive feedback about the limited-time emergency service.
“It was a relief to see the flood debris gone, though it was also a final goodbye for things we would have rather saved,” said resident Susan McLean in correspondence with the city. “Thank you for all you and others are doing to help speed the recovery.”
Residents who met the request deadline must comply with the same guidelines that have been in place since the pickups began. Specifically, they are asked to make sure their debris is on public streets or right of ways. Materials must be within 10 feet of the curb, avoiding sidewalks if possible, and should not be in bike lanes or in locations that may block storm drains.
In order for the city to receive FEMA assistance for the cost of debris removal, curbside pickup is limited to debris created by the storm event of Sept. 11 through Sept. 15. FEMA requirements include:
· Storm-related debris only; tree branches that broke from wind this past week cannot be accepted as part of this collection
· Debris should not be placed in plastic trash bags
· If debris is already in plastic bags, these bags must be opened to allow for verification that they contain only storm debris
· Do not place regular household trash with flood debris
· Debris must be placed on public property. Collection trucks are not permitted to go onto private or commercial property, which includes driveways, areas inside fences, and private streets inside mobile home parks and large apartment complexes.
Electronics and household hazardous wastes are NOT included in curbside collection.
Electronics may be taken to Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) drop off site at 5030 Old Pearl St. or Western Disposal for recycling. For more information, visit www.ecocycle.org/charm or www.westerndisposal.com.
Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides and chemicals must be taken to the Hazardous Materials Management Facility at 1901 63rd St. It is located behind the Boulder County Recycling Facility.
Residents with questions or concerns may contact the city at 720-564-2196 or at flooddebris@bouldercolorado.gov.
Sat. begins expanded drop-off of hard to recycle materials
Sep 26th
Beginning on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) will offer an expanded drop-off site at 5030 “Old” Pearl St. This enhanced recycling service will be provided in an effort to address the unprecedented volume of electronic waste generated by recent flooding in Boulder.
The additional site is being made possible by a partnership between the City of Boulder and Eco-Cycle and will be available through Saturday, Oct. 5. All processing fees for flood-damaged materials from Boulder residents will be waived. Saturday volumes are expected to be high, so organizers recommend that residents plan to come on weekdays, if possible.
“We are streamlining our system as much as we can to get people in and out,” said Dan Matsch, manager of Eco-Cycle and CHaRM. “Our top priority is to provide the community with a way to easily and properly dispose of flood-damaged items that should not go in the landfill or could be recycled, such as electronics, appliances with Freon and scrap metal.”
CHaRM will be open during its regular hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. All residents are directed to the main CHaRM site at 5030 “Old” Pearl St., one block north of Pearl Parkway off 49th Street.
CHaRM specializes in the recycling of “hard-to-recycle” materials such as:
· electronics, including small appliances;
· appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners;
· scrap metal;
· large durable plastics; and
· white block Styrofoam.
To be accepted for recycling, these items must be rinsed free of mud and cannot contain excess water. Wet paper and books cannot be recycled and must be composted or taken to a landfill. CHaRM cannot accept wet or moldy clothing or plastic bags. Visit www.ecocycle.org/charm for recycling guidelines and a more detailed list of items that CHaRM can accept.
Hazardous waste cannot be recycled at CHaRM and must be recycled at the Boulder County Hazardous Waste Management Facility at 1901 63rd St. Visit www.bouldercounty.org/env/hazwaste for information on hours and acceptable items.
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City: Flood debris to be picked up in the street
Sep 24th
The City of Boulder will begin curbside cleanup of flood debris on Thursday, Sept. 26. The cleanup, contracted to Denver-based Swingle Inc., will occur for a period of three weeks. Residents are asked to place flood debris, such as carpet, drywall, appliances, trees and branches, curbside for collection. Debris piles should not block drainage, sidewalks, bike lanes or fire hydrants.
Curbside cleanup routes and schedules are available at www.boulderfloodinfo.net. Swingle has divided the city into four zones for curbside cleanup and will pick up debris in each zone at least twice, starting on Thursday, Sept. 26, and concluding on Friday, Oct. 18. Here is the schedule for week one:
· Zone 1: North of Iris, West of Foothills Parkway – start day Thursday, Sept. 26
· Zone 2: South of Baseline, West of Foothills Parkway – start day Saturday, Sept. 28
· Zone 3: South of Iris, North of Baseline, West of Foothills Parkway – start day Tuesday, Oct. 1
· Zone 4: East of Foothills Parkway in city limits – start day Thursday, Oct. 3
“Our community has sustained significant damage from the unprecedented rains and flooding of the past week, and many of our residents need to dispose of large amounts of debris,” said City Manager Jane Brautigam. “Many of these impacted community members do not have the ability or the equipment to haul items such as carpet to a collection point, and the service needs to be more accessible to all residents. To assist with recovery efforts, City Council approved curbside cleanup of flood debris, which will begin this Thursday.”
In order for the city to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for the cost of debris removal, curbside pickup is limited to debris created by the storm. FEMA requirements include:
· Storm-related debris only
· Debris should NOT be placed in plastic trash bags
· Debris already in plastic bags must be opened to allow FEMA verification of storm debris
· Do not place household trash with flood debris
To facilitate prompt curbside collection, residents should place appliances at the curb separate from other flood debris. Electronics and mud are NOT included in curbside collection.
Electronics may be taken to Eco-Cycle’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) drop off site at 5030 Old Pearl St. or Western Disposal for recycling. For more information, visit www.ecocycle.org/charm or www.westerndisposal.com.
Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides and chemicals must be taken to the Hazardous Materials Management Facility at 1901 63rd St. It is located behind the Boulder County Recycling Facility.
The city is identifying potential mud disposal contractors for residential use and contact information will be available at www.boulderfloodinfo.net. Mud disposal is the obligation of the property owner, and residents should contract directly with mud disposal companies or follow guidance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, also posted at the website above.
The service is for residential use only, and does not include apartment and condominium multi-family housing complexes that have centralized trash collection. Commercial sites are not included in the flood debris curbside service, and should contact their regular hauler for information and debris removal options.
Residents may also take flood debris to Western Disposal’s transfer station located at 5880 Butte Mill Road. It is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees will be waived for residential flood debris disposal at the transfer station by City of Boulder residents.
The curbside cleanup is expected to take several weeks to complete with flood debris remaining in neighborhoods throughout the cleanup process. It is important that residents continue to use proper waste disposal containers for food-related garbage to minimize attracting wildlife. Food waste cannot be placed with flood debris for curbside clean up; it must be stored in a secured manner and placed out for regular household trash service on your scheduled day for pickup.
For more information about curbside cleanup or route schedules, please contact the city information line at 720-564-2196, available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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For more information on the Boulder’s recovery efforts, please visit the city’s website at www.boulderfloodinfo.net.
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