OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There's a long road of clean up in neighborhoods near Southeast 89th and Sunnylane Road. News 4 talked with neighbors on Monday to get an update on the clean up, a week after the EF 3 tornado touched down. Dining room chairs, bikes, a car flipped upside down, and more are just some of the bigger pieces found in the rubble of the neighborhood. Woman reunited with photo after tornado destroys home It's only been seven days, but neighbors said there's already a huge improvement on the clean up. "It sounded like a locomotive train on steroids. I mean, it's the loudest I've ever heard in my life," said Thomas Shaver, who took shelter in his home from the tornado. "I had just gotten out of bed and part of our roof came through one window," said Chris Cook, who also took shelter. Neighbors reflected on the night and said it was horrific. Now, their hours and days are dedicated to cleaning up and salvaging what they can. ‘It’s just overwhelming’: Cleanup underway after tornado rips through OKC neighborhood "It's been going good. I've been to the rest of the neighborhood and it's really getting along over there," said Crook. Crook said from a week ago, there's a big difference with the clean up. (KFOR) (KFOR) (KFOR) As the days go on, neighbors are still remembering the night and are thankful to be safe. "After everything was done when we came back, one of the things that was still on the wall was a cross. So I know that God kept his hand on all of us. And I'm very, very, very grateful," said Shaver. For now, there's a long journey to clean up. To help, Oklahoma City is having a special storm debris pickup starting next week for this neighborhood and surrounding areas on the highlighted green areas on these maps. ‘So much damage’: News 4 revisits SE OKC tornado survivors They are accepting tree limbs, branches, and wooden fencing. Items like refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners are not part of the city's pick up. For more details on what they are accepting or how to request bulk pickup, click here. Through the rubble and debris, there is a positive that neighbors reflected on. They're thankful for the first responders who started helping shortly after the tornado touched down. "I can't say it enough. They showed up and they were on point. They took very good care of us from the the firefighters, the paramedics, the police," said Jackie Shaver. The collection process from the city starts on November 18 and will be completed by December 21.