07/03/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 07:37
UPDATE (July 2): We did it! Between Republic crews, our third-party contractor T.F.R. Enterprises, and Town staff, we have completed storm debris collection. Over the course of four weeks, we picked up over 8,250 cubic yards of brush (imagine a gigantic pile of more than 8,000 washing machines - that's a TON of brush)! To accomplish that monumental task, T.F.R. deployed three huge trucks to our town and worked around the clock, including on weekends. Our Public Works, Parks and Rec, and Utilities crews helped pick up smaller piles and accessed harder-to-navigate streets that T.F.R. couldn't reach. In total, Town staff dedicated more than 1,600 hours to storm debris collection. So we want to give a huge shoutout to our Public Works, Fire, Parks and Rec, Utilities, Code, Pay Roll, GIS, Customer Relations, and Communications employees for all of their hard work to get this done as quickly as possible.
We also dumped almost all of the debris at Living Earth, a green material recycler, which means we kept it out of the landfill. Thank you, Living Earth, for working with us on such short notice to make that happen!
If you have debris from the late May storms that was out on the curb for collection in early June but was missed, please let us know by calling Customer Relations at 972.539.SERV (7378). As a reminder, moving forward, all brush must be cut, bundled, tied, and less than 4 cubic yards so that Republic can collect it on your regular trash day. You can learn more about Republic's bulk and brush collection service at www.flowermound.gov/brushcollection.
Thank you, again, for your patience over the last month as we worked hard to get this done!
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UPDATE (June 25): We have some good news to share! Our contracted crews anticipate finishing all storm debris collection this week. They are working over the next couple of days in central Flower Mound, around the Cross Timbers Conservation District. They have collected almost everything east of Shiloh Road, except for a few gated communities and hard-to-navigate areas. Crews will be returning to those spots over the next few days. They have also completed their routes in western Flower Mound, through the Canyon Falls, Trailwood, and Roanoke Hills neighborhoods.
Crews will not be returning to areas that have already been completed, so if you feel your storm debris was missed, please call our Customer Relations team at 972.539.SERV (7378) so that we can make sure it's collected. As a reminder, only brush from the storms in late May is being collected by our contractor; if you've placed out new brush that is green, or for any brush moving forward, it must be cut, bundled, tied, and less than 4 cubic yards so that Republic can collect it on your regular trash day. You can learn more about Republic's bulk and brush collection service at www.flowermound.gov/brushcollection.
Again, thank you so much for your patience. We've collected more than 6,300 cubic yards (1,550 tons) so far, which is no small task!
UPDATE (June 18): Our third-party contractor is hard at work moving through town, but some of these piles are BIG, and each stop takes time. Generally, crews are working east to west, using claw trucks to pick up those large piles, and they're trying to get to you as quickly as possible. A couple quick updates:
As of end of day on June 17, more than 1,900 cubic yards of storm debris had been collected. We expect collection to continue into next week, including operations over the weekend, so please continue to be patient as crews work to get to you!
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UPDATE (June 14): You have been so patient with us, but we're asking you to be patient just a little longer! There was more storm debris than anticipated and crews have struggled to keep up. The Town has hired a third-party contractor that is mobilizing today and plans to work throughout the next week to collect all the remaining storm debris placed at the curb.
This third-party contractor, T.F.R. Enterprises, will start full operations on June 15, and will work east to west. They will continue collection operations throughout the week of June 17 and hope to have everything picked up within a week and a half, weather dependent.
A couple reminders:
Thank you for your understanding as we work as quickly as possible to get this done!
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UPDATE (June 7): Still have brush sitting at your curb? Don't worry! Republic crews are working as quickly as possible, but as anticipated, collection is taking some time. Crews will be continuing special brush collection next week in order to get to everything. But there are some ways you can help:
Thank you for your patience as we continue these cleanup efforts!
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ORIGINAL POST (May 30): Thank you for being patient with us while we worked with Republic to come up with a residential storm debris collection plan! Here's what you need to know:
Of course, you also still have the option of using the regular weekly bulk service, if you'd like to dispose of your debris sooner. If you use this option, branches must be cut into sections no more than 4 feet long and tied into bundles weighing less than 50 pounds each. This bundled debris can be placed next to your trash and recycling carts on your regular collection day.
Please be safe while clearing your property!