Disposal site opened for Whatcom County flood debris
Photo credit: Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - A disposal site has been set up for Whatcom County residents to bring debris left over from last week's flooding.
The flooding displaced families, destroyed property and claimed the life of a man who was swept away by the floodwaters. The water levels have receded, and on Monday, officials will conduct detailed inspections of areas hit the hardest by the ‘November Floods,' as the county refers to them.
In the meantime, homeowners affected by flooding can bring their debris to the disposal site, located at 3010 Halverstick Road.
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office asks homeowners to keep hazardous waste—yard chemicals, car fluids, cleaners and others—separate from the other debris. Staff will be on site to help people put waste in the right piles.
The site will be open every day, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., until further notice.
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