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.<\/p>\n
Starting Wednesday, the city says private contractor Ashbritt will help to clear the backlog.<\/p>\n
The mayor’s office said they’ll start on the southwest side, then move north.<\/p>\n
Philip D’Antoni has a home on Polk Street, which is on the east side.<\/p>\n
He says a pile of heavy trash has been in front of his home for 90 days.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
RELATED: A pilot program could improve Houston’s much delayed heavy trash pickup<\/a><\/p>\n The city says Ashbritt also helped to haul away trash during the Derecho and Hurricane Beryl.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n D’Antoni says he hopes this extra help will mean the eyesore in his neighborhood is gone soon.<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n The city says Ashbritt has a “long term contract and will be reviewed as needed based on work progress.”<\/p>\n For news updates, follow Brandon Hamilton on Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n