GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Greene County announced Monday that they are implementing a plan to remove debris from the tornado on May 16, 2025.
Starting at 8 a.m. on June 16 until 4 p.m. on June 25, Greene County will be removing tornado debris from the edge of the rights-of-way to the roll-offs and empty roll-offs. The County stated they will be placing 40 10-yard roll-off bins near locations of damage.
Any residents who have suffered damage from the tornado that struck weeks ago and have construction waste such as drywall, insulation, or unpainted wood can have the county assist in its removal if you move it to the edge of the closest county right-of-way. No metals, concrete, or cinder blocks will be taken.
The Greene County Council approved the use of $150,000 from Rainy Day Funds for cleanup from the May 16 tornado. County Commissioners negotiated the roll-off and removal services through Republic Services.
The county is not allowed to enter private property to remove debris for liability reasons and to protect the reimbursement opportunity. If reimbursement is possible, it won’t be able to take place if debris is directly removed from private property.
For those seeking financial assistance, you can visit the Disaster Recovery/Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Ivy Tech Campus in Bloomington, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. before the doors permanently close at 3 p.m. on June 18.
The release from Greene County states that regardless of reimbursement, the county is committed to assisting with the clean-up of construction debris and will work with citizens to provide debris removal services during the ten days.
