BASTROP, Texas -- County officials have unveiled their County Debris Management Program for the Bastrop County Fire Complex and Union Chapel fire.
Residents affected by the fires are encouraged to place their debris on the county's right-of-way for pick up. Officials say the public right-of-way is the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement.
Only debris placed on the public right-of-way will be eligible for collection.
County Judge Ronnie McDonald called it an important step in the recovery and rebuilding of Bastrop County.
While Bastrop County residents are encouraged to participate, officials urge them to follow a few rules:
- Place debris on the right-of-way in front of your property in segregated piles.
- Segregate vegetative debris (trees, limbs, shrubs) from other debris.
- Cut vegetative debris into up to eight-foot pieces.
- Segregate cement slab pieces from other debris.
- Segregate appliances (refrigerator, washer, etc.) from other debris.
- Do not place bagged debris on the public right-of-way; only loose debris will be collected.
- Do not place household hazardous waste on the right-of-way, the County has a separate program for this.
- Do not place fire-related debris near a water meter vault, a fire hydrant or other above ground utility.
- Do not place household garbage in the right-of-way for the County to pick up.
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