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Residents, neighborhood leaders press council on recycling delays; officials say new director restructuring underway
Summary
Residents and neighborhood leaders described weeks‑long recycling and yard‑waste pickup delays in Spring Branch and other neighborhoods. City officials said staffing and contract issues have caused service interruptions and said a new department director is restructuring operations.
Multiple speakers from Spring Branch and other neighborhoods urged the council on June 24 to address recent and prolonged shortfalls in recycling and yard‑waste pickup.
Daniel Williams described repeated missed pickup cycles in his Spring Branch neighborhood and said the city had lost workers and been operating under a hiring freeze, which contributed to the problem. "When…
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