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How do I get notified and prepare for severe weather?
Summary
Find tips for navigating inclement weather and learn how to sign up for severe weather alerts via text or email.
When weather-related issues, natural disasters or other serious situations occur, we work hard to keep you informed of how they may affect your service. Safety is our number one concern for our customers and for our employees.
For the latest updates on possible service delays, interruptions and storm recovery in your area, visit our Notification Center. To stay up to date on the status of your account, enroll in email or text alerts.
Note: Please keep storm debris separate from your normal household trash and recycling.
Storm debris is managed by your city, county, or area and will be performed by other contractors. You can refer to www.fema.gov for detailed instructions on debris collection.
Normal household trash and recycling will be collected by WM until a warning is issued.
Extreme cold or warm weather can be a safety hazard and a disruption to your regular service. Here are a few tips on how prepare for proper waste disposal.
Cold Weather Tips | Hot Weather Tips |
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These common winter weather factors may disrupt your regular service:
These tips will help ensure that your trash/recycling services run effectively during cold weather months:
| For personal and community safety, avoid placing these items in your trash:
Trash can give off unpleasant odor in hot or humid weather. Follow these tips to minimize odor:
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Information in this article may be inapplicable to customers who receive service pursuant to a WM agreement with a municipality, association or other entity, or where applicable law requires differing terms of service.
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