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Public Infrastructure

Posted on: June 13, 2016

[ARCHIVED] Emergency Storm Damage Brush Pickup

The City of Manitowoc Department of Public Infrastructure – Streets and Sanitation division will conduct an Emergency Storm Damage Brush Pickup beginning on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. All debris must be placed between the sidewalk and the curb by 7:00 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Crews will go through each street one time only.

EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE BRUSH INSTRUCTIONS

1. Storm brush must be placed between the sidewalk and the curb (terrace) by 7:00 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. DO NOT place storm debris in the street. NO STORM BRUSH WILL BE PICKED UP OFF OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. Please do not put debris in any alleyway as it will not be picked up.

2. Storm brush must be placed on the terrace prior to 7:00 am on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to avoid any charges. Any brush placed after this time may result in a minimum charge of $100.00.

3. Crews will go through each street one time only.

4. Brush shall not exceed five (5) feet in length and six (6) inches in diameter. If you have brush that is larger than six (6) inches in diameter please place in a separate pile. If the storm brush pile has brush exceeding six (6) inches mixed with other brush, the pile will not be picked up.

5. Only brush will be picked up. No other debris will be collected.

6. Bagged material will not be picked up.

7. Materials will not be picked up on uninhabited/vacant lots.

City residents that choose not to utilize the city pickup or wish to have additional pickups may contact a private hauler or take brush to the county compost sites. For more information about the compost sites, call 683-4333. Please use the compost sites during posted hours only.

For additional information regarding the Emergency Brush Pickup contact the Department of Public Infrastructure – Streets and Sanitation Division at 686-6550.

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