City-wide storm debris pick-up ongoing

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Bowling Green public works operators and technicians are going all over Bowling Green, gathering any natural debris that was left over from the recent storm to give people the chance to safely dispose of the debris.

Titus Smith with the City of Bowling Green Public Works tells us that the chaos from the storm not only impacted many homeowners, it also affects the public workers.

He says, “It’s been a little hectic at first, but I think we found our stride, and are just trying to make sure everything is cleaned up and going well.”

Titus also shares one of his biggest concerns. He says, “I’m very concerned with a lot of these older homes, of course, that have these 80- to 100- and 200-foot trees, that huge trunks, you know, so just everything in between if it falls into that, we’re trying to get that. “

From tree limbs to full-on logs. Bowling Green Public Works OMTs are still in your neighborhood, picking up residue and debris from last month’s storm.

Andy Souza, the director of Bowling Green Public Works, shares that there’s still more work to be done.

Souza says, “Anytime there’s a disaster declaration, we can try and, recoup funds from the state the federal government. We’re going to try and do that as well. We’re still going to pick things up for the citizens. But if we can recoup some of our expenses, both in manpower and gasoline prices, we’d like to.”

Andy also shares, if the city does qualify for funding, this will not just impact city workers. It also affects everyone who lives in the community.

He says, “We all live in the city and we want to make it a better place. and we’re just helping out a little bit. So as long as you get it out to the curb, We’ll get it, and we’ll take it out here and we’ll dispose of it for you. “

City officials and leaders encourage people to practice slowing down and driving safely anytime you’re on the road, especially when you see road workers.