Debris collection & clean-up procedures

NORFOLK, Va. - As clean up from the November Nor'easter begins, the Norfolk Department of Public Works has announced debris collection and clean-up procedures.

For questions regarding debris collection in Norfolk, call 441-5813.

Norfolk Curbside Trash Collection

Regular household trash and recycling collection normally scheduled for Friday, November 13 will be collected on Monday November 16. Residents are encouraged to place their trash, recycling and bulk waste at the curb by 7 a.m. From now through mid-December, waste quantity limits are lifted and citizens will not need to call to schedule bulk waste pick-up. Please separate trash into distinct piles for yard waste and for construction and debris as follows:

Place leaves and grass clippings in clear bags, and bundle and tie tree limbs longer than 4 feet, 6 inches in diameter. For tree limbs larger than this diameter, the homeowner must make arrangements with a private hauler or the City by calling Waste Management at 441-5813.

All food waste must be placed in the 90-gallon trash cart.

Norfolk City Debris and Bulk Waste Drop-off Sites

Drop-off site hours are Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. through Sunday, November 22.

Citizens can drop off bulk waste at one of the following City sites:

• The Virginia Zoo Parking Lot (3500 Granby Street)-in the back.
• Tarrallton Park (2165 Helsey Street).
• Community Beach Parking Lot (100 West Ocean View) across from the Senior Center at Norfolk Avenue
• Powhatan Field Parking Lot-behind ODU on Powhatan Avenue between 43rd and 49th Streets.
• SPSA Debris and Bulk Waste Drop-off

Citizens may also drop off bulk waste items at the SPSA Transfer Station at 3136 Woodland Avenue at the intersection of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Ballentine Boulevard, behind the SPCA. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The weekday fee for trash and yard debris is being waived through mid-December. SPSA is available to citizens for drop off on weekends year-round.

Norfolk Recycling

Norfolk has two drop-off centers for recyclable materials. Both are open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

• Behind Maury High School at Colonial Avenue and 20th Street
• Near the Vocational Technical Center on Security Lane

Acceptable recycling items: newspapers, corrugated cardboard, steel/tin cans, aluminum foil, cans and pie plates, paper, magazines and catalogs, unwanted mail, glass bottles and jars, telephone books and plastic bottles and jugs.

Norfolk Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Take household hazardous waste to the SPSA HHW facility located at the Virginia Beach Landfill at 1991 Jake Sears Road. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Norfolk Street Sweeping

Street sweeping will resume as normally scheduled on Tuesday, November 17.

Norfolk Damages or Problems

To report storm-related damage or problems in the City right-of-way, please call 823-4050. Damage or problems to report may include:

• Holes in streets and/or cracked sides
• Downed trees
• Downed traffic signs or signals

Portsmouth Bulk and Brush Debris Pickup:

• Tbe Department of Public Works will collect residential bulk and brush debris on normally scheduled pick up days
• All bulk items should be placed in one pile, separated from brush debris items
• Tree and brush debris should only include: tree trunks, limbs, branches, lumber such as plywood, bricks, mortar, and concrete.
• Hhousehold hazardous waste pickup: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week at the Waste to Energy Plant located at 4 Victory Blvd. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Household hazardous materials include items such as paint, pesticides, batteries, bleach, insecticides, etc.

Portsmouth residents should call 393-8120 ext. 7363, 7385, or 7316 for more information.

Virginia Beach Yard Waste Collection Guidelines 

Given the amount of yard debris from the storm and the increased quantities from the leaf season, the amount of yard debris for collection will be considerably above normal and may take 2 to 3 weeks to collect. Collections will focus first on bagged yard debris, with woody debris picked up as soon as possible.

Residents may place yard debris at curbside for collection by the City as follows: Tree limbs should be no more than 4 feet long and 6 inches in diameter and placed in piles not to exceed 4 x 4 x 4 feet. Smaller debris should be bagged in securely tied clear plastic bags not to exceed 25 lbs. per bag. A work order is not required for curbside collection.

Tree removal debris is not picked up at curbside, however residents may request that it be collected through the Yard Debris Container Program, provided each piece is no larger than 6 inches in diameter and fits totally within the container. Residents who wish to schedule a container may do so by calling 385-4650 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please note that any work done by private contractors must be disposed of by the contractor.

Residents are urged to place yard debris, as well as waste and recycle containers, outside of the drainage flow line (a few inches away from the curb) to keep the drainage flow line clear and avoid neighborhood flooding.

Currituck County

Currituck County will conduct a Household Hazardous Waste Pickup on Saturday, December 5, 2009.

Residents of Currituck County can dispose of batteries, paint, poisons and other household wastes in an appropriate manner, rather than throwing these items away with normal household trash.

The pickup will be conducted at two collection sites:

• Currituck Judicial Center, 2801 Caratoke Highway, Currituck; from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Southern Outer Banks Water Plant, 734 Ocean Trail, Corolla; from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
• This special event is sponsored by the Currituck Board of Commissioners, Public Works Department and CleanHarbors. For additional information, call 232-2504 or 232-6047.

York County

Due to the recent Nor'easter event, the York County Waste Management Center will be open on the following dates for the disposal of storm-related debris, including vegetative debris, household waste (excluding chemical products), and construction debris: November 14, 15, 21, & 22 (Saturdays and Sundays)

Hours of operation for the disposal of vegetative debris at the VPPSA Composting Facility will be from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Hours of operation for the disposal of household waste and/or construction debris will be 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

For more information, please call the Waste Management Center at 890-3780.

Hampton

In Hampton, residents are requested and encouraged to report any damages to their property, to include homes or vehicles, by calling 311 (727-8311 outside of Hampton or from a mobile phone).

Citizens are also encouraged to receive e-mail updates by signing up for eNews at www.enews.hampton.gov for further information.