Studies show that many disaster-related injuries occur after the disaster.

Post- Storm Recovery Tips
Keep your guard up even after a storm passes with these tips:

• Listen to media announcements for information on when your waste collection service will resume.
• Take small amounts of hurricane debris to a Neighborhood Trash and Recycling Center.
• Place large piles of debris on the right-of-way of your property - away from fences, mailboxes, drains, power lines and low-hanging wires.
• Don't place debris on a vacant lot.
• Don't place debris in front of commercial properties, nurseries and farmland.
• Check local media advisories for information on the resumption of waste collection services. 
• If your garbage or recycling cart is lost or damaged during a hurricane, it is your responsibility to ask for a replacement.
• Be patient. Be careful. Cleanup after a storm can take time.