City's Free Sandbag Distribution System Available Saturday in District 3
Media Advisory
When: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18
Where: Del Mar College – West Campus
4100 Santa Elena Street off Airport Road
What: New sandbag distribution system available to public
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – On select Saturdays in August and September, the City's new sandbag distribution system will be available for the public in each of the five districts. The next location will be Saturday, August 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Del Mar College – West Campus, 4100 block Santa Elena Street off Airport Road.
The automated sand filling machine is a free service for residents and makes filling sandbags quick and easy. Citizens will be allowed to fill and take home six sandbags per vehicle which can weigh up to 50 pounds each. It is recommended residents bring someone along to help load the bags. Citizens are also advised to bring gloves to handle the sandbags.
For more information and the latest Saturday locations, visit www.cctexas.com/sandbagsaturdays.
Media representatives can contact Solid Waste Services Program Outreach Coordinator Celina Pulcher at (361) 826-1655 or by email at celina@cctexas.com.
