AURORA | City officials estimate that about 6,000 Aurora homes sustained substantial tree damage from the May 10 snowstorm, which left behind huge amounts of broken limbs and other debris.
City spokeswoman Sheri Jo Stowell said the city’s forestry department combed the city and estimated serious tree damage to every 20th home. There are approximately 120,000 homes in Aurora. That’s in addition to tens of thousands of trees in public and commercial properties also damaged by the storm.
The massive amount of damage has prompted the city to offer two drop-off sites for residents trying to figure out what to do about the tree carnage.
The two sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily beginning May 12. These drop-off locations are scheduled to be available through May 18.
City officials ask that residents who want their private waste hauling company to take away debris call individual companies for instructions and restrictions.
The region’s largest trash hauler, Waste Management, said customers can call 800-482-6406 to notify the company of tree debris pickup. Limbs must be bundled in 4-foot lengths and cannot exceed 60 pounds.
Residents may bring tree debris to these city locations:
Hampden Avenue and Dawson Street
14201 E. Hampden Ave.
11th Avenue and Dayton Street
1001 Dayton St.
City of Aurora crews will be working through at least May 18 to assist with these drop-off sites for private citizens who have experienced difficulty disposing of tree debris; this service is not intended for commercial activity. City employees will also continue during this time to clean up tree limbs and downed trees on city properties like parks, recreation facilities, medians and arterial roadways, as well as city-owned trees on residential streets.
To find out if you have city-owned trees in your neighborhood, see our FAQ section at www.auroragov.org/trees or call 303-739-7177.