© 2024 KGOU
News and Music for Oklahoma
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Norman's Month-Long Debris Collection Continues After May Storms

Storm debris piled along 36th Ave. NW just north of Tecumseh Road in Norman
Jacob McCleland
/
KGOU
Storm debris piled along 36th Ave. NW just north of Tecumseh Road in Norman

The City of Norman is starting debris collection Wednesday after tornadoes and straight-line winds caused heavy damage in the northwest part of the city a week ago.

The city is working with TFR Enterprises of Leander, Tex. to remove tree branches, vegetation, trash, and other debris from the street right-of-way, which is definied as an area 15 feet behind the edge of the street. 

Crews will work seven days a week between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. through Tuesday, May 26 for the first pass. The second pass will be completed by Friday, June 5 for residential areas indicated by the map below:

Commercial and industrial properties are not included in the service.

The city wants residents to separate vegetative debris, like tree branches and leaves, from construction debris like lumber, shingles, glass, and metal. The two types may not be picked up at the same time, since separate trucks will gather the materials, and they'll be disposed of differently. Tree limbs and branches should be left unbagged, but cut into 8-12-inch lengths and stacked in piles along the curb.

City crews won't remove tree limbs or debris from power lines, so if that's a problem residents need to either contact Oklahoma Gas & Electric, or the Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.

--------------------------------------------------

KGOU relies on voluntary contributions from readers and listeners to further its mission of public service to Oklahoma and beyond. To contribute to our efforts, make your donation online, or contact our Membership department.

Brian Hardzinski is from Flower Mound, Texas and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He began his career at KGOU as a student intern, joining KGOU full time in 2009 as Operations and Public Service Announcement Director. He began regularly hosting Morning Edition in 2014, and became the station's first Digital News Editor in 2015-16. Brian’s work at KGOU has been honored by Public Radio News Directors Incorporated (PRNDI), the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, the Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters, and local and regional chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. Brian enjoys competing in triathlons, distance running, playing tennis, and entertaining his rambunctious Boston Terrier, Bucky.
More News
Support nonprofit, public service journalism you trust. Give now.