Alaskans impacted by the damaging record floods last weekend now have a place to dispose of their hauls of trash.
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Juneau landfill will be accepting self-haul waste from residents in the Mendenhall Valley impacted by a devastating glacial outburstAccording to the City and Borough of Juneau, residents must verbally verify their residence was built after 1984 and prove the residence is located on one of the impacted streets through an ID, utility bill, or other form of identity showing their name and address.
The impacted streets are Kelly Court, Meander Way, Northland Street, Parkview Court, Riverbend Court, River Road, Rivercourt Way, Riverside Drive, Stephen Richards Memorial Drive, Turn Court Whitewater Court and View Drive. Standard fees will apply, but the city encouraged residents to save receipts and expense records to potentially be reimbursed by the state and federal government. Waste Management has increased its operations staff to prepare for the expected surge in activity.Copyright 2023 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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