First Litter Critter of 2026 Scheduled for January 10 on Padre Island

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — 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.

Traffic control measures will be in place to guide participants through the drop-off site along the entire length of Windward Drive, south of Whitecap Boulevard.

Please note that cardboard recycling will not be offered at this event; however, oversized cardboard is accepted for recycling at the J.C. Elliott Transfer Station during regular business hours.

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

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
7001 Ayers Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78415
Open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 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@CorpusChristiTX.gov.