Keep
Houston
Southeast
Clean

Cleaner. Safer. Better.

Illegal dumping can have many severe consequences to the natural and built environments as it can:

  • Contaminate soil and water
  • Cause illness or health issues of those living in the area
  • Become a breeding ground for mosquitos, flies, rats, skunks, and opossums, which can transmit numerous life-threatening diseases
  • Decrease property values around illegal dumping sites
  • Hide/incubate crime

Heavy Trash Removal Event

The first pick-up event is in the books. We collected several tons of trash and cleaned up more than a dozen sites.

Check out the video and photos of the event.

Heavy Trash Removal Event

The first pick-up event is in the books. We collected several tons of trash and cleaned up more than a dozen sites.

Check out the video and photos of the event.

Houston Southeast’s anti-litter campaign consists of the development and implementation of the Heavy Trash Abatement Initiative in Houston Southeast to address illegal dumping along its economic development corridors, District-managed parks, the Columbia Tap Trail, and strategic underpasses. GSMD partners include the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Houston-Galveston Area Council, the City of Houston-Council District D, the City of Houston Solid Waste, and American Youthworks.

The campaign addresses illegal dumping by 1) hosting dumping days throughout the district for supplemental pick-up opportunities, 2) monitoring and tracking weight and type of trash, 3) cleaning up targeted commercial areas and public right-of-way areas, and 4) video monitoring hotspots to assist law enforcement in identifying and prosecuting culprits in partnership with the Houston Police Department and Harris County Precinct 7 Constables.

Areas to Benefit

  • Emancipation Avenue Corridor from Pierce to Southmore Boulevard
  • Scott Street Corridor from I-45 to Scottcrest
  • Griggs Road from I-610 to Old Spanish Trail
  • Old Spanish Trail (OST)
  • Almeda Corridor
  • Martin Luther King Boulevard
  • Beekman Street from Griggs Road to Martin Luther King Boulevard
  • Southmore Boulevard
  • Wheeler Avenue
  • 3 Park/Trail Areas
    • Columbia Tap Rail/Trail at I-45 and S. MacGregor
    • Park at the Palm Center
    • MacGregor Park

Working together for economic growth and stronger communities.

“Illegal dumping has a ripple effect and causes suffering beyond visual blight. It’s time to address this issue together and bring safety, health, and beauty back to our communities. A clean and economically viable district translates into a renewed sense of pride, improved quality of life, business growth, greater tourism, a larger workforce, better wages, public and private investment, entrepreneurship, and overall success in our communities. Together, we can create a cleaner, safer, more beautiful Houston Southeast that everyone can take pride in.”

Nikki Knight, Program Manager