HOUSTON – The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) has released a new tool to help people track the progress of storm debris cleanup.
The Storm Debris Collection progress tracker will allow Houstonians to track the daily progress of daily debris collections following the devastating Derecho on May 16.
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The tool is updated every evening and the map displays areas where collections have occurred, where crews are currently working, and where collections are scheduled for the next two days. Additionally, residents have the ability to type their address in the tool bar provided to determine their approximate collection schedule. Residents can revisit the site, at their convenience, to get the latest updates on the city’s debris removal efforts.
“Approximately 1.5 million cubic yards of residential storm debris was generated from the devastating storm — enough to fill half of NRG Stadium. Over the next 90 days, SWMD will utilize the resources of supplemental disaster collection contractors to expedite the debris removal operations in neighborhoods throughout the city. Over the past 8 days, contractors have safely collected more than 380,000 cubic yards of storm debris,” the city said.
SWMD encourages residents in impacted areas to report all debris removal needs to Houston 311 or call 3-1-1,