Mayor Whitmire’s contracted crews start heavy trash clean up in Southwest Houston neighborhood after months of delays

HOUSTON – After months of heavy trash piling up along curbs in southwest Houston, relief finally arrived on High Star Drive and for neighbors, it felt like Christmas came early.

Residents who have been staring at the same piles for nearly three months say Tuesday’s cleanup was long overdue.

“I cannot believe that they’re finally here. I called 311 this week to complain about it.”

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“When I came by and we saw it on the corner, I was like, oh, finally, thank gosh, they’re taking the trash.”

KPRC 2 was the first to report Mayor John Whitmire’s plan to partner with a private contractor, AshBritt, to help tackle Houston’s growing heavy-trash backlog.

On Tuesday, KPRC 2 News reporter Re’Chelle Turner followed