Solid Waste Services

En un esfuerzo a nivel de toda la ciudad para combatir el vandalismo, el equipo de limpieza de grafitis del Departamento de Servicios de Residuos Sólidos de la ciudad intervino con éxito en 1667 lugares en 2025, a veces incluso antes de que la pintura se secara. Las estadísticas muestran que el 90 % de su trabajo fue realizado de forma proactiva por el equipo de remoción de grafitis, eliminando las pintadas antes de que se presentara un solo reporte público.

In a city-wide effort to stay ahead of vandalism, the City’s Solid Waste Services Graffiti Cleanup Crew successfully tackled 1,667 locations in 2025, sometimes before the paint was even dry. Statistics show that 90 percent of their work was completed proactively by the Graffiti Cleanup Crew, erasing graffiti before a single public report was filed.

The City will kick off its first Litter Critter community cleanup of the year on Saturday, January 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning at the 14800 Block of Whitecap Boulevard on Padre Island.

In observance of the holiday season, all City of Corpus Christi non-essential offices will be closed during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Most offices will be closed beginning Thursday, December 25, 2025, and reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services encourages residents to focus on their post-holiday cleanup to support citywide recycling.

The City’s next Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, December 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at W. B. Ray High School, 1002 Texan Trail, in the parking lot located next to the Performing Arts Center.

The City’s next Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Veterans Memorial High School, 3750 Cimarron Boulevard.   

The City of Corpus Christi’s Solid Waste Services Department (SWS) achieved a landmark year in its commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Through innovative strategies, SWS significantly reduced landfill use, generated significant cost savings, and boosted community participation in environmental efforts.

The City’s next Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, October 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the West Oso Area/Neighborhood located at the 1100 block of Bloomington Street.  

The City’s next Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tuloso-Midway High School parking lot, located at the corner of Haven Drive and Warrior.