JACKSON – (Feb. 19, 2020) –Due to recent flooding from the Pearl River, Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. reminds residential customers impacted to keep their household garbage off the street in areas that are experiencing flooding. Once flooding has subsided, it’s imperative that residents separate household garbage from flood debris.
It is important to note Waste Management is not contracted to collect flood debris and will onlycollect household garbage and trash and recycling (where applicable)—those materials normally placed curbside for weekly collection—and yard waste. Flood debris must remain separate from household garbage and trash, so that Waste Management can collect normal household waste items quickly and safely. Flood debris such as furniture, construction and demolition debris, hazardous household waste, electronics, vegetation, appliances and white goods should be placed separately from household garbage and trash. The waste and debris derived from the flooding will be managed by county and/or municipal officials, separately.
Examples of household garbage and trash:
- Food wrapping, food waste, diapers, packaging, soiled cardboard, wastepaper, etc.
Examples of flood debris:
- Furniture– sofas, mattresses, chairs and beds
- Construction and Demolition Debris– building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses and plumbing
- Electronics– computers, radios, stereos, televisions and other devices with a cord
- Appliances and White Goods- refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, heat pumps, stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters
- Vegetation– leaves (do not put in bags), logs, plants and tree branches
- Hazardous Household Waste- cleaning supplies, batteries, lawn chemicals, oils, oil-based products, stains and pesticides
Due to risk of fire, hazardous household wasteshould not be mixed with other debris. Flood debris collection is managed by the city or county and will be performed by other contractors. Check county, city or HOA news bulletins for further information regarding flood debris presentation and collection.
Waste Management appreciates the cooperation of our valued customers throughout central Mississippi, as we collectively manage through this flooding from the Pearl River.