- Leon County’s Curbside Debris Collection is officially underway.
- In just one day, crews have already picked up about 10,000 cubic yards of debris.
- Watch the video for tips on how to properly pile debris curbside.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Leon County has begun its Curbside Debris Collection
Glen Campbell, Neighbor – “Alright!”
I’m Kenya Cardonne, your Southeast Tallahassee neighborhood reporter. I’m speaking with neighbors about this step forward from devastation.
Campbell – “Get this debris out of here!”
Southeast Tallahassee neighbor Glen Campbell expressing what most people in Leon County are feeling after severe weather left so many neighborhoods in piles of debris.
Fortunately, Curbside Debris Collection has officially begun.
Friday, the County tells me 17 trucks were sent out, starting with the hardest hit areas in Leon County.
In just one day, they say trucks picked up about 10,000 cubic yards of debris.
For reference, that’s almost half of the total amount of debris picked up over several days following Hurricane Idalia.