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Storm Updates - Tropical Storm Eta
[UPDATE 11-07-2020 @ 1155P]
All SWA waste collection facilities and services will return to normal operation Tuesday, Nov 10. Garbage, recyclables, yard waste and bulk waste collection in unincorporated Palm Beach County will resume as usual.
The SWA trails remain closed pending a damage assessment.
If you live within a municipal limits, you will need to follow up with your municipality for their collection efforts.
Curbside Collection and Tree Trimming
Residents are to put their garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste out by 6 a.m. on their regularly scheduled day. Due to the COVID-19 response, all garbage should be placed in a plastic garbage bag and tied to avoid any possibly contaminated material from contacting their waste worker.To see how the SWA is planning to respond to debris from a passing storm, see the 2020 Debris Management Meeting presentation.
To keep up-to-date on Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County information, residents can go to the SWA's:
- Website - SWA.org/Hurricane
- Facebook - facebook.com/SolidWasteAuthority
- Twitter - twitter.com/SWAPBC
- Instagram - instagram.com/swapbc/
- YouTube - youtube.com/user/SolidWasteAuthority
- When is hurricane season?
- 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?
- When preparing for hurricane season, is there a limit to the amount of vegetation I can place at the curb for collection?
- Why shouldn't I do major cutting in May when hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1?
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Once a Storm Is Named
Get the PBC DART (Disaster Awareness and Recovery Tool) app for:
The SWA asks all county residents to:
- Refrain from cutting down whole trees or doing major yard or construction projects while we are in a cone of uncertainty.
- Not place any debris at the curb after a Hurricane Watch or Hurricane Warning is issued.
Learn more on what to do during and after the storm from:
Before a Storm Occurs
From PBC Emergency Management: Know your zone!
- Make a plan (with your family, and include your pets)
- Build a kit (for your household)
- Get involved (volunteer)
- Be informed (connect)
All major cutting of vegetation (i.e., tree removal) should be completed long before June 1, the beginning of hurricane season. Do all major cutting/tree removal from December 1 through April 30.
Learn more about how to prepare your yard before hurricane season»
Hurricane FAQs
View frequently asked questions about hurricane preparedness and debris pickup
View frequently asked questions about hurricane preparedness and debris pickup