ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Government is hosting free sandbag pickup events for the next two weeks for hurricane season preparation.
What You Need To Know
- Orange County is hosting a self-serve sandbag program
- Five locations will be open everyday from July 24 - August 7
- “Now is the time to get ready,” says public works official
The five locations, listed below, are open every day from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 24 - Sunday, August 7.
This self-serve sandbag program is limited to Orange County residents, who must present a valid ID to receive up to 10 sandbags per household. Residents must also bring their own shovels or other tools to fill the bags, which are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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“Now is the time to get ready, to get prepared, when the lines are short and you can do it yourself,” said Ralphette Aker McClary with the Orange County Public Works Department. “Sandbags are one of several components that can be used to build your hurricane preparedness kit.”
Sandbags are available for filling at the following locations, where bags can be picked up at the on-site park office:
- Barnett Park – 4801 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808
- Downey Park – 10107 Flowers Ave., Orlando, FL 32825
- Bithlo Community Park – 18501 Washington Ave., Orlando, FL 32820
- Meadow Woods Recreation Center/Meadow Woods Park – 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
- West Orange Recreational Complex – 309 S. West Crown Point Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787