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SW Houston resident says city not helping after workers damaged sidewalk picking up Hurricane Beryl debris
Read full article: SW Houston resident says city not helping after workers damaged sidewalk picking up Hurricane Beryl debrisPatrick Cole reached out to KPRC 2's help desk saying he is fed up with the city’s response to what he claims is their own mistake.
‘Come and get this trash’: Garbage-filled SE Houston apartment complex files foreclosure after resident complaints
Read full article: ‘Come and get this trash’: Garbage-filled SE Houston apartment complex files foreclosure after resident complaintsA Houston apartment that has received several complaints from its residents has not only abandoned the property but has now filed for foreclosure, leaving residents in the dark once again.
Houston neighborhoods face 3-month delay in trash pickup. Here’s how KPRC 2 is helping get answers
Read full article: Houston neighborhoods face 3-month delay in trash pickup. Here’s how KPRC 2 is helping get answersDo you have a pressing issue and need prompt help? When our viewers reach out, we work tirelessly to get results. Here’s how we get answers and help when you contact us with your issues.
Greening Mardi Gras: Environmentalists push alternatives to plastic Carnival beads in New Orleans
Read full article: Greening Mardi Gras: Environmentalists push alternatives to plastic Carnival beads in New OrleansIt’s a beloved Carnival season tradition in New Orleans — masked riders on lavish floats fling strings of beads or other trinkets to parade watchers.
‘This place should be shutdown:’ Property owners ‘abandoned’ SE Houston apartment complex, city said
Read full article: ‘This place should be shutdown:’ Property owners ‘abandoned’ SE Houston apartment complex, city saidA spokesperson for the Department of Neighborhoods tells KPRC 2 the property owner of the Arlington Place Apartments in southeast Houston is abandoning the complex.
‘Nobody deserves to be living like this:’ Residents fed up with trash piling up at SE Houston apartment complex
Read full article: ‘Nobody deserves to be living like this:’ Residents fed up with trash piling up at SE Houston apartment complexResidents of a southeast Houston apartment complex are fed up with trash piling up, with seemingly nothing being done about it.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Solid Waste Management workers caught crushing recycling bins in Montrose community
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Solid Waste Management workers caught crushing recycling bins in Montrose communityWorkers from the City of Houston’s Waste Management Department were caught on camera throwing recycling bins in the garbage compactor and crushing them before driving away.
Sunnyside residents say city of Houston is ignoring known hot spot for illegal dumping
Read full article: Sunnyside residents say city of Houston is ignoring known hot spot for illegal dumpingAs the city of Houston faces a federal probe into its handling of illegal dumping in Black and Brown neighborhoods, residents in Sunnyside say they’ve seen no sign things are improving.
Several homeowners frustrated over trash not being picked up in neighborhoods for weeks
Read full article: Several homeowners frustrated over trash not being picked up in neighborhoods for weeks“I would like for them to pick up the trash and do it as they promise. Trash days are Wednesdays and Saturdays,” Brenda Taylor said.
‘It’s just embarrassing: Residents in southwest Houston neighborhood call for illegal dumping to end
Read full article: ‘It’s just embarrassing: Residents in southwest Houston neighborhood call for illegal dumping to endResidents of a neighborhood in southwest Houston said a vacant lot has become a popular place for illegal dumping, despite their many calls to the city of Houston.
These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a time
Read full article: These students are working to eliminate plastic in their lives, one bottle at a timeWhile we set aside one day a year to celebrate Earth Day and focus on ways each of us can protect our planet, there are things we can do every day that are simple and meaningful.
Lake Houston canal filled with trash, debris creating eyesore for frustrated Crosby residents
Read full article: Lake Houston canal filled with trash, debris creating eyesore for frustrated Crosby residentsFor a lot of people having a home with a view of Lake Houston sounds like a dream, but some who live on Bluff View Court in Crosby, say the water running behind their homes dampens the mood.
Houston residents asked to hold on to junk, tree waste as waste management department faces collection delays
Read full article: Houston residents asked to hold on to junk, tree waste as waste management department faces collection delaysDo you have junk waste or tree waste piling up in your front yard? The City of Houston says it may take longer for crews to pick it up.
Debris cleared from ‘chronic illegal dumping site’ in northwest Houston neighborhood
Read full article: Debris cleared from ‘chronic illegal dumping site’ in northwest Houston neighborhoodThe city of Houston said trash and debris that stretched down part of Mansfield Street near T C Jester Boulevard have been cleaned up.
Texas Pride Disposal offers $2,000 hiring bonus after staff shortage, customer complaints
Read full article: Texas Pride Disposal offers $2,000 hiring bonus after staff shortage, customer complaintsHomeowners in additional neighborhoods cite problems with Texas Pride Disposal’s trash and recycling pick-up.
Storm effect: Some Houston neighborhoods, apartment complexes have mountains of garbage
Read full article: Storm effect: Some Houston neighborhoods, apartment complexes have mountains of garbageHOUSTON – The city of Houston is working overtime to catch-up on the heaps of garbage, recycling and heavy trash sitting on curbs, as the winter storm that swept through this week halted service. “I have been talking directly to solid waste. Click here for the latest updates and pick-up schedule from Houston’s Solid Waste DepartmentResidents in the Ridgemont neighborhood, which is outside of Beltway 8 near Fuqua Street, reported problems with garbage collection on Friday. The neighborhood is filled with overflowing garbage and recycling bins, and plenty of heavy trash debris from damaged homes lining the curbs. There were also many apartment complexes in this high-density area of southwest Houston with overflowing dumpsters and trash strewn across parking lots.
Illegal dumping in Houston: The challenge and who is investigating
Read full article: Illegal dumping in Houston: The challenge and who is investigatingHOUSTON – For decades, illegal dumping has been a challenge in Houston’s lower-income communities. AdRosen’s office has placed several examples of illegal dumping on their YouTube page. Fines and criminal charges for dumping, other public eyesoresThe criminal charges for illegal dumping can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, separate from fines. There also are many more eyesores than simply illegal dumping and the City of Houston issues fines for those as well. AdGarbage, rubbish and trashFines: 1st Offense $50 to $100, 2nd Offense $100 to $1,500, 3rd Offense $200 to $2,000.
Residents fed up with unsafe, smelly and illegal dumping in northeast Houston neighborhood
Read full article: Residents fed up with unsafe, smelly and illegal dumping in northeast Houston neighborhoodHOUSTON – A group of neighbors has had enough of the illegal dumping plaguing their northeast Houston community. Residents say the dumping needs to stop. “For the amount of trash it was, I couldn’t believe that this was in my city,” Mosco said. Williams says the street needs cameras to catch the dumpers in action. KPRC 2 reached out to Davis, who represents the area, and the city of Houston but we have not heard back.