PRE-HURRICANE SEASON MAINTENANCE

• Cut back all weak branches and trees
• Place trimmings at the curb on your regularly scheduled pickup day
• Place your trimmings such as pine needles, leaves, twigs, etc. in bags
• Clean your yard of any items that could become missiles in a storm
• Take advantage of Vegetation Amnesty Days - see Yard Waste & Bulk page for additional information

• Do not cut down trees or do any major yard work
• Do not begin construction projects that produce debris
• Once a HURRICANE WATCH or WARNING is issued, do not trim any vegetation
• Do not place materials at the curb during a WATCH or WARNING period
• Services may be suspended and facilities closed early to prepare for the storm
• For up to date information regarding Sanitation services, visit our website at wpb.org/stormtrash, monitor local radio stations or watch City of WPB Channel 18 

AFTER THE HURRICANE HAS PASSED

• Keep household garbage, recycling, vegetation and storm debris separate. This is extremely important!
• Securely bag all household garbage in plastic bags, place in your garbage cart and place at the curb on your scheduled collection day.  Please be patient!

POST-HURRICANE DEBRIS

• Do not place debris near or on a fence, mailbox, power line equipment, fire hydrants, poles, transformers, downed wires, water meters, or storm drains.
• There is no reimbursement provided to any resident or home-owner association who hires a private contractor to remove and dispose of storm related debris.