Many in the Northeast suffered serious damage and destruction as a result of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene. The Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) has a free guidebook that can be of critical value as towns, individuals, and businesses look for solutions about how to manage storm debris. This guide provides general information about recovery of premises, belongings, and other items, as well as recycling and proper disposal of debris following a disaster.

The guide is available for download at http://www.nerc.org/documents/debris_management_guide.pdf.