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Public works outlines debris collection, drop‑off sites and transfer‑station rules
Summary
Rolla public works and transfer‑station officials described tree‑debris pickup, a Sharp Road drop‑off for small loads, a tree‑debris site at Oak Lane/Adrian Avenue, and Phelps County transfer station fees of $64/ton (minimum $35); residents urged to separate materials and check sites before hauling.
Public works director Darren and transfer‑station manager Roger reported on debris removal, drop‑off points and the county transfer station after the tornado.
Darren said public‑works crews reopened streets and began hauling tree and limb debris immediately; as of the briefing the city had removed more than 500 truckloads of debris and opened an additional tree‑debris dump site at the corner of Oak Lane and Adrian Avenue. Public works will staff the disposal site seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the need diminishes, Darren said. Residents were asked to place large limbs and trunks at the curb; the bigger pieces are easier for heavy equipment to handle.
Roger said the Sharp Road drop‑off point will accept smaller hand‑loaded debris and certain food waste; it is manned and intended for homeowner loads (non‑contractor). Large construction dumpsters, dump trucks and contractor loads should go to the Phelps County Transfer Station or Perry Valley Landfill.
Roger outlined transfer‑station fees and restrictions: the county charges $64 per ton with a minimum charge of $35; prohibited items include hazardous liquids, batteries, oils, tires and appliances. If transfer‑station operators see large or damaging material (concrete, long poles, heavy boulders) they may defer a vehicle to the Cuba (Perry Valley) landfill to avoid equipment damage.
Council members asked whether the city would waive transfer‑station fees for volunteers or homeowners; city staff said waiving fees citywide would be a large and costly undertaking and is not planned. Instead, officials urged patience and asked homeowners to stack and separate storm debris (wood vs. construction materials) at curbside so city crews can collect material on a planned schedule; homeowners who need material removed quickly can haul to the transfer station at their own expense.
Roger encouraged residents to call the public‑works office to report extra or stray city trash containers (phone: 573‑364‑6696) and reminded residents that regular trash routes are about 90% normal, with special pickups suspended in the hardest‑hit areas while debris removal continues.
