Corpus Christi - No Citywide Storm-Related Brush Collections
Based on the forecast, the city is not expected to experience intense wind speeds that typically destroy or strip vegetation.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues to actively monitor Tropical Storm Beta. Based on the forecast, the city is not expected to experience intense wind speeds that typically destroy or strip vegetation. Therefore, Solid Waste Services does not anticipate a citywide special storm-related brush collection.
Targeted pickup may be provided pending assessment by the city.
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island). Regularly scheduled brush collections in area 9 (Annaville) and 10 (Calallen), are ongoing and will continue until complete.
Hurricane Hanna Special Collection Update
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled Brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island).
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – The city’s Solid Waste Department is nearly complete with its special collection of Brush & Debris from Hurricane Hanna. Solid Waste crews are currently working in area 1B (Flour Bluff). More than 100,000 cubic yards, nearly half of the city’s normal annual volume, of Hurricane Hanna Brush & Debris have been collected thus far.
Beginning Monday, September 21, Solid Waste crews will resume regularly scheduled Brush collections beginning with area 1A (Flour Bluff and Padre Island). Regularly scheduled Brush collections in areas 9 (Annaville) and 10 (Calallen), are ongoing and will continue.
Corpus Christi - Brush & Debris Collection Post Hurricane Hanna
The City of Corpus Christi requests residents to place their brush and debris curb-side on Monday, August 3.
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – As part of the city’s Hurricane Hanna Response Plan, the City of Corpus Christi’s Solid Waste Department requests residents begin placing their brush and debris curb-side. There will be no citations or fines assessed during this Hurricane response period. The city-wide removal of debris will begin Monday, August 3, and continue until complete which is estimated to be no more than three weeks.
Residents should separate their brush and debris into two piles. One for clean brush which includes trees, limbs, palm fronds and other brush. This debris will be turned into mulch at the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station. The second pile will be for wooden planks, fencing, roof shingles or other such debris caused by Hurricane Hanna. Please make sure the brush and debris piles do not block sidewalks, thru-ways or drainage ditches.
Residents are urged to ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Solid Waste Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com@CCwasteplace for the latest information regarding brush cleanup and all your other solid waste questions.