Clean up from the May 28 storm was completed this week. In 47 days, the City’s debris contractor collected 4,391 loads totaling 261,468 cubic yards of vegetative debris. That amount of debris is equal to about 19 percent of the volume of the Empire State Building. 

Work was completed two weeks ahead of the previously announced schedule for final round collection. All normal Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) operations have resumed, including the collection of brown compostable yard bags. 

Though every effort was made to collect all storm-related vegetative debris piles, any resident whose pile was missed should request a BABIC pickup. Due to requirements for FEMA reimbursement, piles were not collected if they contained non-vegetative material (example: metal, construction debris, fences), green newly cut vegetation or items that could not be associated with the May severe weather event. 

To schedule a BABIC pickup: 

  • Fill out request on the MyRichardson App 
  • Call the Response Center line 972-744-4111 and use prompt 1 
  • Or fill out an Online Request at www.cor.net/BABIC