Pinellas County is adjusting its storm debris operations to accelerate the cleanup process following the recent hurricane. Key changes include:

1. East Lake Site Closure:
   – Location: Corner of Keystone Road and East Lake Road
   – Closes to public: Sunday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m.
   – Converts to contractor-only use: Monday, Oct. 21

2. Clearwater Site Extended Hours:
   – Location: 13600 Icot Boulevard
   – New hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, starting Monday

The East Lake site closure aims to improve efficiency, as it can’t safely handle both resident and large-scale contractor drop-offs simultaneously. This change will significantly reduce contractor travel time, speeding up debris removal from streets.

Progress Update:
As of Oct. 17 at 4 p.m., contractors have collected over 18,000 cubic yards of storm debris (1,070+ loads) in unincorporated Pinellas County.

For the latest information on storm debris collection, visit http://www.pinellas.gov/debris