Disaster Debris Removal

What This Service Involves

Following a major windstorm, flood, or seismic event, jurisdictions face overwhelming volumes of debris that normal crews cannot clear alone. We provide scalable crews and equipment to collect, sort, and haul disaster debris from public rights-of-way and facilities. Operations follow FEMA-eligible documentation practices, tracking loads, volumes, and disposal for Public Assistance reimbursement. We integrate with your emergency management structure to sequence removal by priority zone and keep recovery on schedule.

Benefits

Scales crews and equipment to major-event debris volumes; Follows FEMA-eligible tracking for Public Assistance claims; Sorts debris streams for proper disposal and diversion; Integrates with emergency management for zone-based sequencing

Our Process

1) Coordinate with emergency management to define zones and priorities; 2) Mobilize crews and equipment scaled to the debris volume; 3) Collect, sort, and haul debris with load-by-load tracking; 4) Deliver documentation packages for reimbursement filing

What Affects the Cost

Total debris volume and geographic spread; Number of crews and equipment units required; Sorting, diversion, and disposal classifications; Hauling distances to approved disposal sites; Duration of the recovery operation and documentation scope

Best Time of Year

Disaster debris operations follow major storm events most common from October through March, though seismic events can occur year-round.