HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) --

ABC13 has heard from frustrated residents for months. Now, the city says relief is on the way for Houston neighborhoods filled with heavy trash, but it will cost taxpayers $2 million.

Starting Wednesday, the city says private contractor Ashbritt will help to clear the backlog.

The mayor's office said they'll start on the southwest side, then move north.

Philip D'Antoni has a home on Polk Street, which is on the east side.

He says a pile of heavy trash has been in front of his home for 90 days.

"It's disappointing that it hasn't been picked up, and I was about to call 311 today, but glad I ran into you guys," he told ABC13.

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The city says Ashbritt also helped to haul away trash

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