Flood-damaged vehicle disposal begins soon

Many residents have cars or trucks that have been damaged or totaled by the flood and are now wondering what steps to take. There are a few options, depending on if you plan on filing an insurance claim for your vehicle or not.

If filing an insurance claim:

For those who have comprehensive coverage, reach out to your insurer as soon as possible. Insurance companies have their own process for disposing of vehicles that are considered a “total loss” or “totaled.”

If you’re filing an insurance claim, do not have CBJ remove your vehicle—this will negatively impact your claim.

If NOT filing an insurance claim:

CBJ will soon begin removing flood-damaged vehicles from affected owners. If you are not filing an insurance claim and you would like to have your vehicle collected, please email [email protected] to be added to the list.

Please provide the following information in your email.

Contact info:

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number

Vehicle info:

• Make and model
• Color
• Year

CBJ staff will follow up with you in the near future about arranging collection.

If you cannot wait for CBJ to remove your damaged vehicle, CBJ operates a year-round junk vehicle program to help residents dispose of junk vehicles for free. Please visit juneau.org/engineering-public-works/recycleworks/junk-cars for step-by-step instructions on this process.

Please note: All personal items and any garbage must be removed from vehicles before they can be taken away by CBJ or accepted by the junk vehicle processor. These materials can be bagged and placed in the right-of-way for collection.