Follow the Pulsing Icon for Storm Debris Collection

Starting Wednesday, you can track Montgomery County storm debris collection crews as they make their way down county-maintained roads.

Want to know when they may pick up the tree limbs and other storm debris on your street? Using the county's online snow map at http://www5.montgomerycountymd.gov/snowmap, enter your address and you'll see the pulsating icon in relation to where the crews are located.

The county Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is providing the special storm tree debris collections -- on county-maintained roads only -- throughout the county starting July 11.

Crews will follow the county's 217 snow plow routes to pick up tree debris located within the county right-of-way.

The tree debris pickup is a special one-time only service resulting from the storm, officials said.

To ensure pick up, residents who live on streets with county-provided snow removal service should place only their storm tree debris in the public right-of-way before July 11. They should ensure that sidewalks, driveways and roads are not blocked.

Residents are reminded that once their storm tree debris is placed on the right-of-way, it still may take several days to be picked up due to the volume of debris and the number of homes involved.

Residents may also continue to bundle their debris and use county-provided trash and yard trim curbside collection or drop off disposables at the Transfer Station. For information on cleanup instructions for fallen tree limbs visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste.

To report any unsafe conditions that may need immediate attention, residents should contact the 311 Call Center at 311 or 240-777-0311 or online 24/7 at www.MC311.com.

For additional information, visit the MCDOT website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot.