Storm Debris Removal:What you need to know

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) Storm debris removal begins in the Midlands. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation debris removal contractors will work in the following areas: Lexington – Forces will be on Cainbrook Drive; Coldstream subdivision in Irmo; and Harrogate Road in St. Andrews (near Bush River Road) Richland – Forest Acres area outside the Columbia city limits. Sumter – Forces will be in the City of Sumter in areas south and west of US-76 Business. According to the SCDOT, residents of impacted counties that can safely do so, are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right-of-way. Residents should not place debris on the right-of-way if they have or will receive insurance funding to privately dispose of household debris covered by their insurance policy. SCDOT will only collect storm generated debris for which residents are not receiving insurance funding to privately dispose of. The public right-of-way is the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement. Residents are urged to separate the debris as follows: one space· Construction and demolition debris (damaged components of buildings and structures such as lumber and wood, wall board, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings and fixtures) one space· Household hazardous waste (materials that are ignitable, reactive, toxic or corrosive such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc.) one space· White goods (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, ovens, ranges, washing machines, clothes dryers and water heaters) one space· Vegetative debris (whole trees, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks and other leafy material) The SCDOT asks all residents to make personal safety a top priority, and only set out debris if it is safe to do so at this time. For more information, please call the SCDOT Customer Service Center toll free: 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368).