City’s Litter Critter Event Scheduled for Tuloso-Midway High School

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – 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.

The Litter Critter initiative provides residents with a convenient way to dispose of unwanted items outside of scheduled pickup dates.

Over 1,000 pounds of cardboard were recycled at last month's event, and organizers are excited to announce that cardboard recycling will be offered again at this Litter Critter event.

Please bring clean, empty, flattened cardboard boxes, free of any Styrofoam or packing materials.

Residents should prepare to offload their items; commercial hauling is not permitted.

Items accepted include:

• Heavy brush

• Bulky items

• Household trash

• Up to 4 standard tires

• Metal items and household appliances

Items NOT accepted include:

• Hazardous waste

• Asbestos, antifreeze, brake and transmission fluid, batteries, cleaning solvents

• Concrete

Please take these items directly to:

J.C. Elliott Transfer Station Hwy 286 (At Ayers) Corpus Christi, Texas 78415 Open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, residents should refer to the City’s Solid Waste Department website at https://www.corpuschristitx.gov/department-directory/solid-waste-services.

Media representatives requesting additional information may contact Cassandra Hinojosa, Public Information Officer, at 361-826-2944 or cassandrah3@cctexas.com.