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Houston Public Works Reports 99% On-Time Garbage Pickup, Heavy Trash Still Lagging
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 7, 5:41 PM CDT
updated Oct 8, 9:00 AM CDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by KPRC 2 (NBC), KHOU and La Prensa de Houston, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Houston officials say a $5 trash fee has helped but pickup problems remain, KHOU reported. Houston Public Works reported a 99% on-time garbage pickup rate while heavy trash collection continues to lag, according to KPRC 2 (NBC).
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Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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