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Sandbag Disposal: Environmental and Practical Considerations After the Storm

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: EDIS

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fy1545-2025

Authors: Whitney Elmore, Laura Valencia, Yilin Zhuang, Angela Lindsey

Institution: University of Florida

Language: English

Topic: Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408650837

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