PRESS RELEASES - MAY 2007

May 08, 2007

Arlington Assists Residents with Debris Clean Up

Mayor Robert Cluck said that the recent severe storms are requiring the City to take extraordinary steps to assist residents with cleaning up their property.

“Just as City property suffered damage, we know that residents have also seen damage to their homes and property,” Cluck said. “We want to partner with neighborhoods to help in your clean up efforts.”

The City of Arlington in association with its waste disposal contractor, Arlington Disposal, has begun to collect debris associated with last week’s storm and will have additional trucks out Wednesday to pick up debris in the areas most affected by recent storms. This is the residential area around Sam Houston High School, Arlington Memorial Hospital, and Lake Arlington.
Additional brush chippers will also be deployed in the impact areas. The chippers can handle a diameter of approximately 6" and will work exclusively on brush debris.

The City and Arlington Disposal will pick up all storm debris placed at the curb.

Though there are limited resources for handling larger trees, the City will make every effort to minimize the delays in processing larger material.

Residents are asked to keep the brush and tree debris separated from other materials, to the extent possible at the curbside. This will facilitate collection efforts and allow for the mulching of the brush. Size and bundle requirements will be waived for the near future.

Due to the volume of the debris, all of the material may not be picked up the first time around.
Citizens are asked to call 817-459-6777 if they have questions.