In the aftermath of recent storms, the City is rolling up its sleeves to clear the clutter from streets and sidewalks, contracting Republic Services and CWD to begin a grand-scale cleanup starting June 10. According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, folks in Lewisville and areas serviced by CWD, including Castle Hills, are getting a helping hand with storm debris, and not a moment too soon.
The city-initiated cleanup operation, which may take upward of two weeks or more depending on the sheer pile-up of nature's refuse, lets residents set out their tree limbs and such, unbound, in front of their homes; the city's aim here is to ease the debris off the streets, however, residents with Republic Services can still offload their tree remnants and similar storm detritus on their regular bulk day, but here's the catch – branches have to be chopped down to 4 feet or less and bundled tight, weighing no more than a hefty 50 pounds. Similarly, CWD customers can leverage their second pickup day, though they must ensure limbs are storm-related, not over 15 feet, and under 250 pounds.
While residential customers might breathe easier with bulk removal included in their taxpayer-funded pickup service, businesses are on their own, expected to dispose of their debris through commercial channels. As the city clarified, hired hands – trimming trees or tackling roof repairs – are expected to cart away their leftovers as par for the course. The message is plain: stick to storm-related waste or risk tripping up the process and inflating costs, a point that the city's code enforcement officers are poised to enforce, on watch for any violations.
Comprehensive details for the extended debris collection, prescribe clearly that the clutter be placed at the front curb; no bundling is necessary for tree branches but different rules apply for other types of waste, like fencing, which must be kept separate, and people's patience will be rewarded since the cleanup is not likely to begin before June 10. This systematic approach will allow residents extra time, including two weekends, to get their storm-laden debris for pickup.
