Yard Debris Not PIcked Up Today? Here's Why

 Hendry County Rules For Horticulture Debris Pick Up

LaBelle, Fla. – Many Hendry County residents may be wondering why the trash pickup trucks didn't take away their pile of limbs, tree trunks, leaves and yard debris on Wednesday, the normal pick up day.

The trash collection service will only pick up bundled or trash in containers or bags. When you think about it, there are usually two men per truck, sometime three. The trucks are equipped to pick up the large wheeled trash bins, and the men will pick up bags or bundled trash. But, they are not going to pick up a large pile of trash by hand.

Hendry county will not be sending the large claw trucks around to pick up trash piles because residents can without much effort bag or place their debris in bins and cans.

Hendry County residents have been asked to follow the guidelines for horticulture/yard debris pick up when cleaning their properties after Hurricane Milton:

-Yard waste is to be placed within 6 ft. of curb in bins and cans, plastic bags, or neatly stacked and tied in bundles not to exceed 40 lbs.

-Items neatly stacked and tied in bundles are not to exceed 4 ft. in length. Pickups for horticulture and yard debris are on Wednesday.

-Large tree trunks and stumps or items that do not fit the above size restrictions should not be placed curb side for pick up as the trucks will not be picking them up.