OSHKOSH – As flood cleanup continues, Oshkosh officials are asking residents to sort debris by material type to speed collection and ensure items are recycled or disposed of properly, following guidance from the Winnebago County Solid Waste Department.
Keeping materials separated helps crews handle waste safely and route it to the appropriate disposal option, the city said.
What to know
The county recommends sorting debris into categories before disposal.
Winnebago County flooding update: Wolf River crests, Lake Winnebago expected to rise
Emergency management officials said Friday, April 24, that water levels remained a concern across the county, with municipalities continuing sandbagging efforts to reduce additional flood damage.
Officials reported the Wolf River and Lake Poygan had crested and were slowly declining.
As floodwater moves through the Winnebago System, levels are expected to rise on Lake Winneconne, the Fox River, Lake Butte des Morts, Little Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chicago District forecast that Lake Winnebago — typically the last to peak — will crest Monday, April 27, or Tuesday, April 28.
Residents are urged to continue or begin sandbagging if water comes within 1 foot of their homes. No evacuation order is in effect.
Two National Weather Service flood warnings remain active: one for the Wolf River and Lake Poygan, and another for the Fox River at Oshkosh and Lake Winnebago, both until further notice.
How to sort flood debris in Oshkosh
Items not accepted in standard flood debris drop-off
Winnebago County Solid Waste said these materials are not accepted through standard flood-debris disposal options:
Residents should use alternative disposal options for those materials.
Flood cleanup tips to speed collection and improve safety
For more information, contact the Oshkosh Sanitation Division at 920-232-5383.
Contact Brandon Reid at breid@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: Oshkosh flood cleanup — how to sort debris before pickup
Reporting by Brandon Reid, Oshkosh Northwestern / Oshkosh Northwestern
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