Lewisville residents who are still picking up the pieces after the recent storm can set their minds at ease, as the city gets down to business with cleanup operations. According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, Republic Services has been tapped to start a special collection of storm debris at residential properties beginning the week of June 10. The city's decision provides locals with a couple of weekends to get their debris out on the curb ahead of the collection effort, which could spread across two weeks or more, contingent on the sheer amount of material.
In a neighborhood offering, this service will extend to residential Republic Service customers within the Lewisville area. Meanwhile, city officials are hustling to finalize arrangements for Castle Hills residents serviced by CWD, with more details anticipated to drop in the next day or two. Debris must be placed curbside—out of the way of streets and sidewalks—with tree branches piled separately from other materials like fencing. Branch rules are lax here; they needn't be bundled for the special pickup.
Those preferring the usual route can opt for the regular weekly bulk disposal to say goodbye to their storm remnants. If they go this route, branches should be cut down to a manageable four feet or less and bound into packages under 50 pounds, to be placed beside their usual waste receptacles come collection day. But be mindful, that the bulk of storm waste and regular trash should not surpass three cubic yards in a single sweep, as stated on the city's website.
It's important to note, that this special collection is a homeowner's game. Commercial customers, including those cinch tenants at apartments and HOA-run housing, have got to stick to their regular paid-for services to clear storm debris. And, if homeowners bring in outside help for tree trimming or roof mending, it's only right for these hired hands to take their trash with them as they go—the city's website makes it clear: leave it for your service provider to tackle as part of their job.
Tacking on unrelated junk to the debris pile is foul play and could slow down the entire operation, potentially racking up the bill for the city—and remember, that tab goes back to taxpayers. The city's code officers are on the beat, ready to call out businesses throwing a wrench in the works, and they won't hesitate to slap fines for those who step out of line.
