HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — ABC13 has heard from frustrated residents for months. Now, the city says relief is on the way for Houston neighborhoods filled with heavy trash-but it will cost taxpayers $2 million.
Starting Wednesday, the city says private contractor Ashbritt will help to clear the backlog.
The mayor’s office said they’ll start on the southwest side, then move north.
Philip D’Antoni has a home on Polk Street, which is on the east side.
He says a pile of heavy trash has been in front of his home for 90 days.
“It’s disappointing that it hasn’t been picked up and I was about to call 311 today, but glad I ran into you guys,” he told ABC13.
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The city says Ashbritt also helped to haul away trash during the Derecho and Hurricane Beryl.
According to the mayor’s office, this new work will add “roughly $2M to an existing contract with Ashbritt” and help supplement the work of the city’s 27 heavy trash crews.
D’Antoni says he hopes this extra help will mean the eyesore in his neighborhood is gone soon.
“I’m pretty laid back and can tolerate it for probably another 30 days. I’m putting the house on the market Jan. 1, and it better be spick and span,” he said.
The city says Ashbritt has a “long term contract and will be reviewed as needed based on work progress.”
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