Village Plans Branch And Brush Collection Aug. 13

Press release from the Village of Glen Ellyn:

Special Branch & Brush Collection

The Village will start a special branch & brush collection on Thursday, August 13 at 7 a.m. to address the storm damage associated with the August 10 storm. The Village’s contractor and Village Public Works crews will start at Hill Avenue and work to the northern limits of Glen Ellyn. The collection will then continue to homes south of Hill Avenue to the southern limits of Glen Ellyn. Residents should have all compliant debris in the parkway by Thursday at 7a.m., regardless of address, as there will be no second pass on any street. Please follow the branch & brush program guidelines:

• No stickers needed.
• Material should not be bundled or put in containers.
• Branches may not exceed 10-inches in diameter.
• No root balls or dimensional lumber.
• Professionally cut trimmings are not included.

Please note that private property tree debris, outside of the criteria, will not be collected. Residents must contact an outside service for removal.

With the significant storm damage, it is undetermined how long it will take the contractor to complete the collection, therefore, we ask that you please leave your collected items in the parkway while the contractor makes its way through the Village.

Power Outages

As of this morning, ComEd is reporting just over 4,000 customers in Glen Ellyn remain without power. This storm caused significant damage across the service territory, including downed poles, broken lines and tree-related damage. ComEd expects that it will take multiple days to restore service to all of the customers affected by the storm.

At this time, ComEd reporting systems are experiencing technical difficulties, making it hard for some customers to report outages and get information. Outages can be reported by calling 1-800EDISON1 (1-800-334-7661). Spanish-speaking customers should call 1-800-95-LUCES (1-800955-8237). For outage updates, ComEd recommends that customers use the ComEd outage map. Additionally, ComEd’s mobile app, which can be downloaded here, gives customers the ability to report power outages.

Update: Monday, August 10

Damage resulting from Monday’s storm has impacted the Glen Ellyn area. The Glen Ellyn Fire Company, Police and Public Works Crews are working to restore the roadways of debris and other hazards. Please be cautious as there is damage throughout the Village and you may experience road closures.

Residents should call 1-800-EDISON1 in the event of a power outage or report the outage via ComEd.com or via the ComEd app on their mobile device. For their safety they should stay away from all downed power lines and dial 9-1-1 should they feel there is immediate danger

This press release was produced by the Village of Glen Ellyn. The views expressed here are the author’s own.