Anderson, SC| After Hurricane Helene, Anderson County Landfill has taken in over 3100 tons of debris at its Starr Landfill. Roughly 60 percent of the 3100 tons (6.2 Million pounds came from Anderson City alone. Anderson County has contracted with Ashbritt which specializes in Rapid-Response Disaster Recovery. Ashbritt will be in Anderson County on Monday, October 14, 2024, cleaning up the debris off the side of the streets. Ashbritt will be in Anderson County for about 60 days. Their main focus on Monday will be to get low-hanging limbs, and trees and clearing main roads like Highway 29 and Highway 81. Officials with Anderson County said to make sure the debris is off the road but within 10 feet from the road so the machines will be able to pick up the debris.
When you put the debris on the side of the road, make sure that it is not blocking fire hydrants or utility poles. Officials said to keep the debris roughly 3-5 feet from any poles, utility pedestals, and utility poles. FEMA is reimbursing Anderson County about 75 percent of the cost of the clean-up, and the taxpayer will pay the other 25 percent of the final cost. Per FEMA regulations, no bagged debris will be collected. FEMA regulations also state debris will not be collected if household trash is mixed in the debris.
The mulch from the debris will not be the regular mulch you would find in a lawn and garden store. This mulch will be about 4-inch chunks. Anderson County will be able to use this mulch when mixed with other topsoil in its landfills.
Anderson County said if citizens have any questions, they have set up a special website, emd.andersonsheriff.org/helene. Most questions can be answered there.
