Litter Critter Event Scheduled for Veterans Memorial High School

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—For the first time, Solid Waste Services, in partnership with RBFCU and Shred-IT, will offer paper shredding for Corpus Christi residents on Saturday, May 10, coinciding with their Litter Critter event.

The Litter Critter community cleanup event will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial High School parking lot, located at 3750 Cimarron Boulevard.

The shredding service is available from 9:00 a.m. to noon or until the shred container trucks reach full capacity. Bring your confidential documents, including bank statements, payroll records, legal papers, and credit card statements.

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 

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 Public Information Officer Cassandra Hinojosa at 361-826-2944 or cassandrah3@cctexas.com.