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Weslaco reports 75.48 tons and 840 tires removed in holiday clean‑sweep
Summary
Public works staff told the City Commission the city’s two‑week holiday clean‑sweep picked up 75.48 tons of debris and 840 tires and cost roughly $8,000 using city equipment, down from an expected $12,000 if contracted.
WESLACO, Texas — Public Works staff told the Weslaco City Commission on Feb. 19 that the city’s holiday clean‑sweep, held Dec. 23–Jan. 5, collected 75.48 tons of trash and 840 tires.
Why it matters: The clean‑sweep reduces debris in alleys and drainage channels and lowers flood and sanitation risks. Staff said the event also kept tires and bulk waste out of ditches and waterways.
What staff reported: The street‑level effort used a city roll‑off truck the department had recently purchased,…
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