Joplin announces limb drop off times, locations

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- After Monday night's storms, many four staters have tree limbs scattered on their property.

To help, the city of Joplin has announced dates, times, and locations for tree limb drop off sites.

The City’s drop-off site is located at 1702 North Schifferdecker Avenue, approximately one-half of a mile north of the intersection of Belle Center Road on North Schifferdecker Avenue.

The site will first open Wednesday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will be open at those same times every day through Saturday, May 18, except Sunday, May 12.

The City asks residents to bring identification showing your Joplin address.

Elderly residents or those with trouble moving debris can call the City’s Planning, Development and Neighborhood Services to request assistance at 417-624-0820, ext. 1542 or 1539. Residents who would like to help with debris removal may also call that number to volunteer in this effort.

For smaller manageable amounts of debris, Joplin residents may place tree limbs out with their trash on the regular trash pick-up day with Republic Services. Limbs should be cut to a maximum of four feet and tied in a bundle that weighs no more than 50 pounds. The diameter of each tree limb shall be no larger than four inches.

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