Benton County Storm Relief

COUNTY DEBRIS PICKUP SECOND PASS TO BEGIN ON MONDAY AUGUST 18

Benton County has contracted with Looks Great Services to pick up vegetative debris and construction and demolition (C&D) debris on storm-affected county roads in unincorporated areas. Pickup began on Monday, June 17 for county-maintained roads. The second pass of unincorporated Benton County began on August 18th.

Please be aware some smaller roads or dead-end roads on the East Side of Benton County are still in their first pass. Please be patient with the debris collection crews as they continue to pick up.

We appreciate residents putting debris to the roadside as soon as possible. This will ensure your storm debris is picked up. There is no need to contact the County to schedule a pickup.

Only debris placed along the road in the public right-of-way will be eligible for collection. Debris will be picked up along county-maintained roads only. Private roads are not eligible for debris pickup, and the county will not pick up debris within city limits.

Please note fixes being made with insurance money are not eligible for curbside debris pickup. Roofing, shingles or any other construction materials that are the result of repairs made through insurance must be disposed of by the contractor.

Please sort and place debris as follows:

• VEGETATIVE DEBRIS - (root balls, whole trees, tree stumps, tree branches, tree trunks, and other leafy material)
• CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS - (damaged components of buildings and structures such as lumber, wallboard, glass, metal, roofing materials, tile, furnishings, and fixtures)

Important Guidelines:

• Do not block the roadway, utilities, or driveways
• Keep debris at least four feet away from:
  • Mailboxes
  • Water meters
  • Fire hydrants
  • Above-ground utilities
  • Drainage ditches, swales, pipes, and inlets
  • Street signs
• Do not place debris near low hanging powerlines
• Do not place debris near street intersections to ensure safe sight distances.
• Do not put debris on neighbor's property
• Do not put mixed debris by the right-of-way. Vegetative and C&D debris must be kept separate.
• Do not bag debris. Only loose debris will be collected.
• Do not place mattresses/box springs or white goods (appliances) by the curb. We are only accepting vegetative debris and construction and demolition debris

Debris Removal Guide

Organic debris can be burned by private citizens on their property. Please call 479-271-1005 to inform the county of a private burn. No permit needed if burn is by a private citizen

THE OPEN BURNING OF NON-VEGETATIVE STORM DEBRIS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TIRES, LUMBER, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, DEMOLISHED STRUCTURES, HOUSEHOLD WASTE, AND TRADE WASTE IS NOT PERMITTED.