Litter Critter Event Scheduled for Padre Island on August 8

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The City’s next Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the 14800 block of Whitecap Boulevard on Padre Island.

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

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.

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 Beth Becerra, Public Information Officer, at 361-826-1693 or elizabethb3@CorpusChristiTX.gov.