Does FEMA do debris removal, or control when dump sites are open or closed?

FEMA does not manage debris cleanup after a storm. We don’t hire the cleanup crews, run the dump sites, or manage the transfer stations. While we do give money to state, local, tribal and/or territorial governments to help pay for debris removal, we don’t make the local rules about how that cleanup happens. Decisions about where dumpsites are, who picks up the trash, or who gets hired to do the work are made locally.   To learn more about local debris removal procedures, please visit your state or local emergency management agency website.  You can also visit www.211.org, which is a general resource that connects people to essential community services such as debris removal assistance.