Flood-damaged material collection tops 4,000 tonnes

Recycling could return to normal by Tuesday

Image | Debris, Windsor flood, 2017

Caption: A pile of damaged goods lines the curb after flooding damaged 6,201 homes in Windsor-Essex. (Chris Ensing/CBC)

Crews have gathered more than 4,000 tonnes of flood material from Windsor streets, more than double the amount collected after flooding last September.
"Visible progress" has been made in Wards 1, 6 and 10, according to an update from the city and the Public Drop-Off Depot at Central Avenue will be returning to regular operations, including fees, on the morning of Sept. 18.
The 311 Call Centre has fielded 6,201 basement flooding reports so far.
A decision on whether or not regular recycling pick-up will be made Monday, but staff said they're hopeful "If all goes well this weekend, recycling could return on Tuesday."