Harris County Precinct 7 Gets $75K Grant to Fight Illegal Dumping

Harris County Precinct 7 received a $74,760 grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council to fight illegal dumping in our neighborhoods. This two-year program helps keep our streets, vacant lots, and waterways clean by preventing people from throwing trash where it doesn't belong. Illegal dumping hurts our community. It brings rats, mosquitoes, and pollution. It makes neighborhoods look bad and lowers property values. It clogs our storm drains and can cause flooding. This grant lets Precinct 7 add cameras, hire cleanup crews, and educate residents about proper waste disposal. The program covers parts of northwest Harris County, including areas near Cypress, Tomball, and Spring. When we stop illegal dumping, we protect our health and make our neighborhoods safer places to live. The county is adding $15,300 of its own money to make this $90,060 total program work. You can help by reporting illegal dumping when you see it. Call Harris County at 713-274-3880 or use the HC Connect app. If you live in Precinct 7, contact Constable May Walker's office to learn about community cleanup events. Together, we can keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful for everyone.

Illegal dumping brings rats, mosquitoes, and pollution to our neighborhoods. It makes areas look bad, lowers home values, and can cause flooding when trash clogs storm drains. This grant helps keep Precinct 7 communities cleaner and safer.