City, County Taking Care of Tropical Storm Debby Debris

Both residents of Pasco County and residents of the city of New Port Richey are being provided with ways to dump debris from Tropical Storm.

The city of New Port Richey is providing a dumpster at 6420 Pine Hill Road for storm debris disposal, but you must show proof of residency in the city to use it. It will be available Saturday, July 7, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and then again on Monday, July 9, through Friiday, July 13, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Items accepted for dumping include carpets, lawn furniture, house furniture, fences, box springs, and mattresses.

Items that will not be not be accepted include computers, monitors, appliances, lawnmowers or any hazardous waste.

Pasco County will be offering curbside debris pickup to areas of the county affected by Debby starting Monday, July 9. The service will continue for roughly five weeks.

Here's what the county says you can do to make debris pickup easier:

• All storm related debris should be placed in the public right-of-way
• Residents of gated communities should be aware that debris must be placed outside of the gates in the public right-of-way
• Vegetative debris, white goods (appliances), construction and demolition (furniture, carpet, cabinetry, drywall, etc.) debris should be separated
• Hazardous materials and household hazardous waste should not be placed in the right-of-way until further notice.