AS HURRICANE SEASON APPROACHES, BOYNTON BEACH OFFERS VEGETATION AMNESTY WEEK
Before Florida begins its preparation for the annual Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Boynton Beach Solid Waste Division urges residents to trim their trees and shrubbery early. The city is offering a hurricane vegetation amnesty week from May 5 – 9, during which the city will allow residents unlimited, free vegetation pickup. Vegetation must be placed at the curb the day before residents’ regularly scheduled pick-up day. By keeping foliage trimmed, residents reduce the risk of creating flying debris and projectiles during a storm, as well as minimizing the necessity of vegetation debris removal after a storm.
Outside of vegetation amnesty week, residents may place 3 cubic yards of vegetation weekly on the day before their scheduled pick-up. Vegetation must be 4 feet in length, 4 inches in diameter, spaced 3 feet away from any obstruction such as mailboxes, cars or recycling bins. Vegetation must be separated from bulk trash or any debris. Large tree stumps and trunks larger than 4 feet in diameter require a special pick-up. The same guidelines apply for vegetation amnesty week.
Before hurricane season, property owners should:
- Regularly trim trees and shrubbery, cutting weak branches and thinning out foliage to decrease the chance of trees/plants being uprooted.
- Remove dead or broken limbs.
- Cut back trees and weak branches that make contact with structures.
- Thin foliage so that wind can flow freely through branches to prevent trees from being uprooted.
Residents looking for information can call (561) 742-6200, option 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dani Moschella
City of Boynton Beach Public Affairs Director
Phone: 561.742.6099/Cell: 561.524-8012
Email: MoschellaD@bbfl.us 