City adjusts storm debris collection following severe weather

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi is expanding storm debris collection efforts after Monday night’s storm left downed tree limbs and brush scattered across neighborhoods near Osa Bay.

According to the city’s Solid Waste Department, the heaviest debris impact were reported in neighborhoods surroundings South Bay Park and Turtle Cove Park. Officials said crews are experiencing a higher than normal volume of calls for brush and storm debris pickup. Solid Waste crews are continuing regularly scheduled brush and bulky-item collection in Flour Bluff Area 1B. Residents in Area 1B, 2A, 2B, and 2C, located east of Airline Boulevard to Flour Bluff are allowed to place storm related debris at the curb ahead of schedule without receiving violations.

City officials said those areas were granted exceptions because they are already scheduled for collection within the coming weeks. Residents living west of those collection zones, including Areas 3A through 10C, are encouraged to either wait until their scheduled collection week or contact 311 to request a special pickup.

Officials said the standard charge for a special storm debris pickup in $86.63, though exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis following inspection by Solid Waste staff. To help speed up the collection efforts, the department said it has reassigned internal resources and labor to handle the increased volume of debris.

Residents can check their scheduled brush and bulky item collection dates through the city’s Solid Waste Service website. The city also reminding residents to follow guidelines to avoid violations or delays in service.

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