By the numbers: What you need to know about Beaufort County’s debris removal after Matthew

More than 4,600 cubic yards of debris, as well as 1,100 hanging trees and 58 leaning trees have been removed by Beaufort County contractors in unincorporated parts of the county and all municipalities with the exception of Hilton Head Island, according to a county news release.

The county’s debris removal contractor will make three more passes through affected areas to collect debris over the next several weeks until removal is complete, which could take as long as 90 days.

Debris will be reduced by burning or grinding, the release said.

Bagged debris will not be collected and should not be placed on the public right-of-way.

Residents should place vegetative debris such as limbs and shrubbery, and storm-generated construction and demolition debris in separate piles on the curb at their residence for removal.

Be careful not to block stormwater ditches, water meter vaults, fire hydrants, or other above-ground utilities, the county release said.

At this time, only county, city or state roads are eligible for debris removal. Private roads, private communities, and gated properties will not be covered under this FEMA Public Assistance program, according to the release.

Beaufort County has requested a waiver from the federal government to allow crews to remove debris from these areas. If a waiver is granted, the county will work with the appropriate parties to coordinate removal.

Check the county’s website at www.bcgov.net for additional information and updates on the debris removal process.

This story was originally published October 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM with the headline "By the numbers: What you need to know about Beaufort County’s debris removal after Matthew."