Hurricane Information

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Storm Update
[UPDATE 11-15-2022 at 9 a.m.]

All SWA offices and facilities, including the SWA Greenway Trail system, are open.

The PBC Emergency Operations Center is at Level IV - Normal Operations.

To keep up to date on Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County openings and actions related to this storm, visit the SWA’s:

The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 - Nov. 30. Read the current Atlantic 5-Day Graphical Tropical Outlook from the National Hurricane Center.

Keep a Year-Round Tree Trimming Plan

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  1. When is hurricane season?
  2. I know the SWA wants all residents to do regular yard maintenance year round but what is the best time for me to do major cutting and/or tree removal?
  3. When preparing for hurricane season, is there a limit to the amount of vegetation I can place at the curb for collection?
  4. Why shouldn't I do major cutting in May when hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1?
  5. Does SWA collect my storm debris or is it FEMA that provides the service?
  6. I live in a gated community or on a private road. Will SWA collect my storm debris?
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