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Houston to deploy 50 new solid-waste trucks by month’s end, city official says
Summary
A city official announced a rollout of 50 new solid-waste vehicles including recycling trucks and heavy-duty units, with some trucks on display and others en route; city officials said the additions aim to improve pickup reliability and address illegal dumping and heavy-trash collection.
A city official announced on the morning of the event that Houston will have 50 new solid-waste trucks on city streets by the end of the month, including recycling trucks and heavy-duty units intended to pick up illegal dumping and heavy trash.
The announcement came at a city event where 20 of the new vehicles were on display and officials said another 10 were en route from the manufacturer. The official said the new purchases are not used vehicles and emphasized they should reduce breakdowns that previously affected collection routes.
The city official said the new vehicles are part of a broader effort to improve public safety, quality of life and infrastructure.…
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