Upcoming Events

TOMORROW:

Saturday, October 21

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Glenwood Park Cleanup

Community event. Includes volunteer litter cleanup, nature activities, door prizes, and community resources.

900 S Riverside Dr., 76108

Click here for more info or to register for this event!

Learn more about the importance of recycling.

November 15

America Recycles Day

Watch for updates, events and activities coming up recognizing the importance and impact of recycling.

Learn more here.

Where are you tossing?

Can you recycle it?

Download the Fort Worth Garbage & Recycling app and use the Waste Wizard to?check whether or not something is recyclable.

Bandalong Litter Trap^TM installed in Lake Como

Bandalong Litter Trap installed in Lake Como.

Last month, the City of Fort Worth installed a Bandalong Litter Trap^TM on the north end of Lake Como. This pilot project is an effort to protect the aesthetics and enjoyment of Lake Como Park. It is also a proactive initiative to reduce pollution in that watershed by capturing floating litter and debris that would otherwise move downstream,?connecting to the Trinity River.

The Bandalong uses the natural current of the waterway to guide water pollution into an easily accessible cage, where it can be removed. Not only does it allow for regular movement of aquatic wildlife, but it also improves aquatic ecosystems!

This project was a partnership between the City's Code Compliance, Environmental Services, Park & Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Departments, in conjunction with Stormwater Systems, Inc., with input from community groups.

The City of Fort Worth and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful believe in a holistic approach to litter control. The first step is stopping litter at its source:

Bag the trash inside of your brown garbage cart
Make sure your cart lid is fully closed. For repairs or replacements, call 817-392-1234?
Put bins on the curb by 7 a.m. the day of pickup

Another step is?providing capture devices for litter that finds its way into the environment, like the Bandalong.

Learn more about this litter trap, its benefits, and how we can stop pollution in our waterways.

Thank you to our volunteers!

Volunteers citywide came together for Litter Stomp.

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers for your assistance with the 2023 Neighborhood Litter Stomp! A total of 1,521 volunteers worked together this past Saturday, October 14, to clean and care for our community. Take a look at some of the stats our volunteers achieved:

45,800 pounds removed
4,963 volunteer hours
52 unique sites cleaned
19 neighborhoods participated

We appreciate everyone's amazing contributions! Ready for more litter-cleaning action? Organize a litter cleanup in your neighborhood, school, or community park.?KFWB gives free cleanup supplies any day of the year. We also encourage you to mark your calendars for?our next big citywide cleanup, the Cowtown Great American Cleanup on March 23, 2024. Stay tuned for more details!

To keep up-to-date on our programs and events, follow us on Facebook or Twitter!

Volunteer-led cleanup spotlight

Volunteers removed a total of 718 pounds of litter from Quanah Parker Park and Gateway Park.

Cooler weather can result in more litter as residents begin to enjoy the outdoors at their community parks. Volunteer-led cleanups are one way to help combat this litter increase. Volunteers from RS Americas and Press Ganey recently removed a total of?718 pounds of litter from Quanah Parker Park and Gateway Park respectively. Thank you for your great work!

Gather your neighbors, friends, family, and colleagues and lead a litter cleanup today!?KFWB provides litter cleanup supplies all year long, including equipment for volunteers with disabilities.?Click here to learn more.

Recycle right this fall season!

Reuse Halloween costumes and decorations, or toss them in the brown garbage cart.

Where are you tossing Halloween d?cor? Halloween lights can get tangled in sorting equipment at?recycling?facilities, and old costumes or seasonal d?cor cannot be recycled. So next time you are disposing of Halloween-themed items...W.A.I.T. and?donate?them, or put them in the?garbage?cart.

Old pumpkins and decorations can be a frightful sight after Halloween! If possible, compost your unpainted pumpkins. You can also easily dispose of pumpkins and hay bales by setting them at the curb in?yard bags?or in your?yard cart. Remove all decorations, lights, and candles from pumpkins. Secure hay bales with twine or rope - not wire.

Add pumpkins and hay bales to your yard waste collection.

America Recycles Day recognizes the importance and impact of recycling.

Look for recycling events and activities in November

On America Recycles Day - November 15 - the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the importance and impact of recycling, which has contributed to American prosperity and the protection of our environment. The national recycling rate has increased from less than seven percent in 1960 to the?current rate of 32 percent. An EPA study found that recycling and reuse activities in the United States accounted for 681,000 jobs and $37.8 billion in wages. Click here to learn more and keep up-to-date with America Recycles Day events.

In Fort Worth residents work hard to recycle every day, but contamination rates are still high - around 30%! Contamination in recycling ruins surrounding items. There are also extra costs and emissions associated with sorting out non-accepted items, and sending them to the landfill. When recycling, don?t forget to think W.A.I.T. (Where Am I Tossing?), and when in doubt, throw it out!

Check whether or not something is recyclable using the Waste Wizard.

Conserving water in your home is a team effort like football.

Don't fumble this fall

As autumn sweeps across the nation, it brings cooler temperatures and a shift in outdoor activities. Football season is in full swing, and as fans gather to cheer on their favorite teams, it is crucial to remember that fall water conservation is a team effort for all Fort Worth residents - just like football.

Much like a quarterback manages the game, responsible water usage requires strategic planning. Residents across the city worked hard to defend valuable water during a scorching summer season. With cool wet weather ahead, storing and saving water in our lakes and reservoirs are key factors of success, going into the fall months.

1. When watering your lawn, adopt a "zone defense" approach. Divide your yard into zones and water each area separately, ensuring that you are targeting specific zones effectively. This prevents over-saturation or unnecessary watering during your lawn?s hibernating months.

2. Employing rain barrels is akin to executing a well-timed blitz. These reservoirs collect rainwater during autumn showers, providing a free and sustainable source for watering plants. Like a surprise defensive move, rain barrels catch opponents off guard, offering a smart solution to conserve water.

3. Engage in a two-minute drill for shorter showers. Encourage family members to take quicker showers to save gallons of water each day. This fast-paced approach if an offensive tactic that will help keep reservoirs full. You can also?replace your old showerhead with a WaterSense labeled model and save water, energy, and money.

By incorporating these fall water conservation strategies, you are not only supporting the environment but also exhibiting the teamwork and strategic thinking synonymous with football. So, let's huddle up and make every drop count this fall season!

The Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi removed 10 bags of litter from Eugene McCray Park.

Adopt-A-Spot spotlight

Shout out to the Epsilon Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi for the fantastic work they did during their recent litter cleanup at their adopted spot, Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington! In just three hours, 30 volunteers removed 10 bags of litter from three miles of the roadway and the waterway.

Adopt-A-Spot volunteers help to keep their neighborhoods litter-free and enhance their communities.?Click here to learn more or join today!

Composting Corner

Got unpainted or untreated fall or Halloween pumpkins? Sign up for our?Residential Food Waste Composting Program?and bring them to your closest food scraps collection site, along with your other food waste, to be composted.

All kinds of food waste are accepted - check out the full list here!

The program recently added a convenient food scrap collection site at Diamond Hills Community Center! There is bound to be one near you too.?Visit our website to find out where they are and to learn how the program works.