Dear Friends,
I hope you and yours continue to stay safe. I would like to share some important updates regarding our community centers reopening and debris clean-up.
Community Centers Open in Precinct One
Starting on Wednesday, July 17, the following community centers will be open with normal operations:
Tom Bass Community Center
15108 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047
Lincoln Park Community Center
979 Grenshaw St, Houston, TX 77088
Finnigan Park Community Center
4900 Providence St Houston, TX 77020
YET Center
4900 Providence St Houston, TX 77020
Julia C. Hester House
2020 Solo St, Houston, TX 77020
Cooling Centers
Tom Bass Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and will serve as a cooling center.
Please check our website, Facebook, and Twitter for additional updates or changes to these sites. If you are a City of Houston resident and need a ride to a cooling center, please call 311. For a full list of cooling, distribution and charging centers throughout the region, please visit Ready Harris and the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management website.
Debris Clean-up
Precinct One is accepting debris drop-off at the following locations starting Wednesday, July 17 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – Friday until further notice. Additional locations may be added later. Debris accepted includes vegetative, construction, and demolition debris ONLY.
Hutcheson Park
5400 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026 – Vegetative debris only
Miller Road Service Center,
15530 Miller Rd 1, Houston, TX 77049 – Vegetative, construction, and demolition debris accepted
Steps for Separating Your Debris For Pick Up
- Debris should be placed curbside, without blocking roadways or storm drains
- Debris collectors will make at least three passes in your area
- Any debris placed from the sidewalk toward your property will not be picked up
- Do not stack or lean debris on trees, poles, fire hydrants, or meters
- If you don’t have a sidewalk, ditch, or utility line in front of your house, place debris at the edge of your property before the curb.
- Use clear trash bags for loose debris.
Disaster Debris does include:
- Vegetative Debris: leaves, logs, plants, tree branches
- Construction and Demolition Debris: building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattresses, plumbing
- Appliances and White Goods: air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters
- Electronics: computers, stereos, televisions, other devices with a cord
Disaster Debris does not include:
- Normal Household Trash: normal household trash and bagged debris will not be picked up with disaster debris. You should follow your normal garbage removal schedule.
- Household Hazardous Waste: Household hazardous waste (HHWI, such as paint (oil-based and latex), automotive chemicals, batteries, and lawn chemicals will not be picked up with regular debris piles. Harris County will notify all residents about HHW collection dates and drop off locations.
For questions about debris clean-up, please call the Harris County Debris Hotline at (713) 274-3880.
Sincerely,
Rodney Ellis