Sandbag Disposal: Environmental and Practical Considerations After the Storm
Sandbags are an essential tool for flood prevention and control and are commonly used by homeowners and commercial owners. However, after a storm has passed and floodwaters have receded, sand from sandbags is often not properly discarded. This article addresses the impacts of improper disposal of sand from sandbags and provides steps for proper disposal. Written by Whitney Elmore, Laura Valencia, Yilin Zhuang, and Angela Lindsey, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2025.
Authors
- Angela B. Lindsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9859-7962)
- Whitney Elmore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9257-5427)
- Laura Valencia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9297-7801)
- Yilin Zhuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-4969)
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- EDIS
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1545-2025
- Primary Topic
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00