Have storm debris? Here is how to dispose of it

The cleanup after Monday night’s storms has begun. Here is how you can properly and legally dispose of all storm generated material.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

• The Montgomery County Solid Waste District is accepting yard waste debris free of charge for county residents. Yard Waste can be dropped off at the Solid Waste District at 1001 Encrete Ln. in Moraine from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Note that the recycling drop off is closed on Sundays.

MIAMI COUNTY:

• The Miami County Transfer Station is extending its hours on Sunday, June 2 from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for residents to dispose of debris. The station is located at 2200 N. County Road 25A in Troy. The station accepts all solid waste except for asbestos, explosives, grass clippings, liquids (except for latex paint) or hazardous waste. Wood waste must be under 8 feet in length and 2 feet in diameter.
• BR Mulch, 620 Ginghamsburg in Tipp City will be open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pickup or trailer load is $5, and if the brush is in a dump truck, the cost is $35.

GREENE COUNTY/BEAVERCREEK:

• Trash, household goods and solid waste items from inside the home must be separated from demolition debris and disposed of at a solid waste landfill or through regular trash collection.
• Scrap metal, aluminum, appliances and other demolition debris may be recycled through a metal scrap and recycling facility or disposed of at a licensed Construction & Demolition Debris Landfill.
• All yard waste may be taken to the Greene County Environmental Services drop-off center on Greene Way Boulevard in Xenia. Visit the Greene County Solid Waste District's website for a list of ways and locations where storm generated material can be recycled or disposed.
• The city of Beavercreek will be collecting yard debris in the next few weeks from the curb in and around Kemp and Grange Hall roads. Cut branches and other debris to six-foot lengths. Do not use plastic trash bags and do not include construction debris (e.g., shingles, windows, etc.)
• Construction and demolition debris can be taken to Xenia Demolition and Landfill, 588 Dayton-Xenia Road.