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.

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

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