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Hurricane Ian resulted in massive property damages in Florida. Removal of debris and waste will be the first of many efforts by residents and businesses to begin to recover from the storm.
Cleanup may include debris that contains hazardous materials. These materials include asbestos containing materials including shingles, siding, and insulation, automotive/marine batteries, tires, fuel and oil, pesticides, solvents and paint thinners, compressed gas containers, household white goods such as refrigerators, washers/dryers and stoves, electronics such as televisions, radios, stereos, VCRs, computers, and microwaves, PCBS electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors, preserved wood etc.
Florida Emergency Management teams are creating Disaster Debris Management Sites (DDMS) at strategic locations to potentially expedite the cleanup process. These management teams have outlined initial considerations for the removal of hazardous debris. Class I waste, which includes household garbage, hazardous waste, “putrescible” (likely to decay) waste, and asbestos-containing material or mixed waste should be taken to specific landfills.