UPDATE: Over a month later, people are still dealing with the aftermath of the derecho that hit the Quad Cities on Monday, Aug. 10.
While some residents are in the process of repairing their homes, others are waiting on the City to clear up leftover debris from their yards.
Local 4 News recently reached out to Rock Island Mayor Mike Thoms, who explained why debris may not be fully cleared up in the city until early October.
EARLIER UPDATE: Crews from the City of Rock Island have been working all week to clean roadways of limbs and trees left over from Monday’s storm.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, the City is offering a free special collection of remaining storm debris.
Only trees, limbs and branches will be collected. Garbage and other materials should not be included.
Customers are asked to set out debris by 7 a.m. on their normal garbage collection day of the week in their regular garbage pickup location or near the curb — not in the street.
Trimming and bundling limbs is not required.
The City says it may take up to several weeks for all debris to be collected.
Follow the City of Rock Island on Facebook for the latest updates related to storm cleanup efforts.
