City Of New Orleans: City Reminds Residents About Third And Final Hurricane Ida Debris Removal Pass

Press release from the City of New Orleans:

December 14, 2021

NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation is reminding residents about the third and final debris removal pass, which is under way and anticipated to be complete next week. The third pass is focused solely on missed storm debris collection, which residents can continue reporting via 311 by close of business on Friday, Dec. 17.  Requests can also be submitted online (https://nola311.org/service-request/) or via phone (311). Since the start of the third pass, 102 missed storm debris collection service requests have been submitted. 

• Only eligible debris generated by Hurricane Ida will be collected as part of the third and final pass. Debris from private projects and home clean outs should be properly disposed of by the property owner.
• Small quantities of debris should continue to be placed in the City-issued trash cart for disposal whenever possible.
• Any work done by contractors is ineligible for debris removal services by the City or its contractors. The property owner is responsible for the removal and disposal of all debris.
• No new white goods, appliances, or e-waste should be placed curbside.
• Stump removal work will continue into January 2022.

To date, Ceres Environmental has removed 278,788 cubic yards of debris and 16,730 hazardous trees and limbs.

Please visit NOLA Ready for storm debris updates here.

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This press release was produced by the City of New Orleans. The views expressed here are the author’s own.