Southeast Houston\u2019s Edgebrook neighborhood has been dealing with mounds of trash littering the area for months, despite scheduled city pickup days. <\/p>\n
Residents told KPRC 2\u2019s Deven Clarke that the growing trash problem is not only an eyesore but also a serious health concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been here since August, so it\u2019s been like\u2014what, almost four months?\u201d Edgebrook resident Tania Ortega said. \u201cIt is very frustrating. It makes us look bad, like we\u2019re the ones that just have a mess, but I mean, as you can see, we keep our grass pretty clean and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Recent winds and cold fronts have worsened the situation, scattering trash across yards. <\/p>\n
Ortega expressed concern for her young child.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is very unsanitary,\u201d she said. I have a five-year-old, and he loves playing outside, but he can\u2019t really be out here with the trash.\u201d<\/p>\n
Residents confirmed that the city has scheduled trash pickup days, but delays have been frequent.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just keeps saying the same thing… Delay, delay, delay,\u201d Ortega said. \u201cDelayed, delayed. And then they\u2019ll be closed. Thanksgiving Day, holidays. So that\u2019s what makes it worse, the holidays, upcoming holidays.\u201d<\/p>\n
After months of waiting, the city\u2019s solid waste department acknowledged the delays but did not provide a reason. <\/p>\n
Officials said cleanup would begin immediately and should be completed in a few days.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, it\u2019s better,\u201d one resident said. \u201cThe kids deserve to play around and run, and with all this trash, they can\u2019t really play around much.\u201d<\/p>\n
The city encourages residents to use one of six Neighborhood Drop-off Centers to dispose of debris. <\/p>\n
They also ask residents to report missed collections by calling 311 or using the mobile app to submit service requests. <\/p>\n
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