Residents of Palm Avenue and Providence in Fort Myers are experiencing the aftermath headache of cleaning up their homes after Hurricane Helene.
One resident allowed Fox4’s Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price into her home, where she had to rip out all her flooring to start drying the inside.
Dean Park in Fort Myers has piles of debris, furniture & more on sidewalks
Residents in Dean Park are placing items damaged by Hurricane Helene on the sidewalk and waiting for the city to pick them up.
This is what you need to know about the City’s plan to pick up these items:
To facilitate storm debris removal, the City of Fort Myers Solid Waste Division is collecting three types of storm debris. Each type must be in a separate pile for collection and will be picked-up in multiple passes:
•Construction and demolition debris: This includes carpet, furniture, drywall, and other materials resulting from storm damage to homes and structures.
•Vegetation: This includes tree branches, palm fronds, logs, and plants. Vegetative debris should not be placed in plastic bags and can be left at the curb.