Tree Trimming Tips

All major cutting of vegetation (i.e., tree removal) should be completed long before June 1st, the beginning of hurricane season. Do all major cutting/tree removal from December 1st through April 30th. SWA arranges for removal of debris from routine yard maintenance throughout the year. If you are having trees removed or doing any other major cutting, be sure to have your contractor include the price of debris removal as part of their service. Debris from major cutting or tree removal will need to be transported to the SWA landfill or any SWA permitted facility. There is a fee for disposal.

• Arrange to cut back all trees and weak branches that could contact buildings.

• Have your foliage thinned so wind can flow freely through branches, decreasing the chance that trees/plants will be uprooted.

• Place vegetation material from routine maintenance (up to 6 cubic yards - equivalent to 3 standard size refrigerators) at the curb on your regular scheduled collection day and follow the 6/50 rule (i.e., each piece cannot exceed 50 lbs in weight or 6 ft in length).

• Containerize small pieces of vegetation such as pine needles, leaves, twigs, etc. in bags or cans that weigh less than 50 lbs when full and place at the curb on your scheduled day.

• Clean your yard of any items that could pose a danger to you or your neighbors in hurricane force winds such as old lumber, broken lawn furniture, etc. and place curbside on your bulk waste collection day.