Ocoee to open self-serve sandbag site Tuesday

Citizens showing proof of Ocoee residency will receive 10 bags to fill.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 5:29 p.m. November 7, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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The city of Ocoee will open a self-serve sandbag distribution site Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Public Works Department, 301 Maguire Road. This is in response to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Nicole later this week.

Ocoee residents must take a valid ID or city utility bill for proof of residency. Each household will be provided 10 empty sandbags to be filled by the resident. Sand is available at Public Works, and staff will provide tools to fill sandbags; however, residents are encouraged to bring their own shovel or trowel.

Ocoee household trash, yard waste and recycle collection services will continue as normal at this time. Residents should place carts at the curb the night before their scheduled pickup day.

For more information, call (407) 905-3100 or visit ocoee.org.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.