First round of debris removal to end on April 24, hygiene hubs to remain open
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 12, 2023 AT 3:50 PM- Monterey County officials said that the first round of debris removal is expected to end on April 24.
County officials said that fewer crews have been needed because clean up efforts have been going well.
"We have been able to tackle some of the more larger debris issues that were causing traffic hazards in the city," Laura Emmons who is the Emergency Services Planner for Monterey County. "We have been able to really expand and take on areas along Trafton Road, Hudson Landing Road and more rural communities."
April 24 will be the last day that curbside pickup will be available and the debris drop-off location will be closing that day as well.
The hygiene hubs in Pajaro will remain open at least until the end of April. But, drinkable water will no longer be given out at the hubs until the end of the week.
This is due to the state and county lifting the do not drink orders for Sunny Mesa and Pajaro Water District over the past week.
First round of debris removal in Pajaro to end by late April
The County of Monterey said that the first round of residential debris removal is expected to end near the end of April.
Residents have until Monday, April 24, to put their debris on the curb. Future debris removal will be announced by the county.
Debris removal in Pajaro to resume on Monday
Monterey County officials said that debris removal in Pajaro will start on Monday after a trial run happened on Saturday morning.
The trial run allowed the sidewalks to be cleared so residents could put more flood-damaged items for pickup. County officials will be offering free curbside debris removal services to the community.
The program will be offered to locals who experienced damage in the areas of Pajaro and Elkhorn areas that were affected by the levee break.
County officials also said that a private contractor would conduct roving debris pickups in the Pajaro and Elkhorn areas. Skid steers will be utilized to lift the debris from the curb and load it into trucks that will be hauled to the Marina Landfill.
Debris must be separated into one of six piles- electronic waste, large appliances, hazardous waste, vegetative debris, mud, and construction debris.
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control will be following behind the contractor to pick up the household hazardous waste that has been separated by the residents.
The debris cannot block any storm drains or fire hydrants. People who have deceased animals are asked to call the SPCA of Monterey County for removal.
County officials are asking businesses not to leave garbage by the bins. Household waste like paints, oils, and cleaning solutions should not be placed in the bins.
Business owners should set those items aside and contact Waste Management to see what to do on those items.
If you need more bins, call Waste Management at 1-800-321-8226. They are open Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
