Editor’s Note: The Press Release shown further below was received this afternoon from Marvin Abshire, Greene County Attorney. Any questions or concerns should be directed to your appropriate Commissioner or Councilperson.
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For immediate release:
Starting at 8 AM on Monday, June 16, 2025, and running until 4 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Greene County will remove tornado construction debris from the edge of the rights-of-way to the roll-offs and empty roll-offs. Forty 10-yard roll-off bins will be placed near locations of damage. Any residents who have suffered tornado damage and have construction waste (drywall, insulation, unpainted wood – no metals, concrete or cinder block), who wish the county’s assistance in removal of construction debris, are asked to move that debris to the edge of the closest county right-of-way.
The Greene County Council approved use of $150,000.00 from Rainy Day Funds for tornado cleanup from the May 16, 2025, tornado damage in Greene County. The Greene County Commissioners negotiated roll-off and removal service with Republic Services, to allow for collection and removal of construction debris.
The county cannot enter private property to remove debris, for liability reasons and to preserve reimbursement opportunities, because if reimbursement becomes possible, reimbursement cannot take place if debris is removed directly from private property. Regardless of reimbursement, the county is committed to assisting with clean-up of construction debris and will work with citizens to provide debris removal services during the ten-day period.