Keep Fort Worth Beautiful News & Events - January Edition





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Upcoming Events

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Save the date for Cowtown Cleanup!

Saturday, March 23

*8 a.m. - 11 a.m.*

"Cowtown Great American Cleanup"

Registration opens Feb. 1.

Get ready for Earth Party, following the Cowtown Cleanup.

Enter to win the Trashion Fashion Contest!

"Trashion Fashion Contest"

Create runway-ready looks out of trash and recyclables! Walk the runway at the Earth Party celebration following the Cowtown Great American Cleanup. Email KFWB <[email protected]>? <[email protected]>for the full contest rules.

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Join us for a neighborhood litter cleanup!

Saturday, April 13

*8 a.m. - 12 p.m.*

"Stop Six - Caville Special Event Litter Cleanup"

Meet at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County

4651 Ramey Ave., 76105

No need to register - show up and clean up! Supplies, water and snacks are provided.




Mark your calendars for Cowtown Cleanup!

Save the date for Cowtown Cleanup!

The city's largest cleanup event of the year ? Cowtown Great American Cleanup - will be held this year on *Saturday, March 23, 2024*. Join Keep Fort Worth Beautiful?and work with thousands of volunteers across the city. Schools, churches, businesses, families and individuals are all welcome to join!?*Registration opens on February 1*. Follow us here for updates [ [link removed] ].

*Earth Party*: Volunteers are invited to join KFWB immediately following the Cowtown Cleanup for entertainment, the Trashion Fashion Show, earth-themed vendors, pet adoptions, and a free lunch!

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Share feedback on regional air plan

Take this survey and help improve the air in our region!

A special thank you to everyone who attended the DFW Air Quality Improvement (AQIP) open house on Jan. 18, hosted by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and the City of Fort Worth. The NCTCOG open houses are an opportunity for residents in North Texas to give valuable input into the Environmental Protection Agency?s Clima [ [link removed] ]te Pollution Reduction Grant aimed to improve air quality and protect public health. Fort Worth residents still have an opportunity to participate and can provide input through the online survey [ [link removed] ]. All resident feedback will be considered when submitting recommendations for projects and strategies as the North Texas plan continues to be developed.

If you missed this meeting, the NCTCOG will be hosting more open houses in the months to come. Click here to view a full list of open houses around North Texas. [ [link removed] ]







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KFWB team and board retreat to plan 2024.

KFWB Board plans productive year at annual retreat

On January 12, Keep Fort Worth Beautiful board members had their annual Board Retreat with the KFWB team. The board came together to review the program's achievements over the past year and plan for 2024. This year, the team was happy to introduce two of its newly appointed board members, Charles Hodges and Jennifer Renta. We cannot wait to see what great contributions they both add to the program!

This year's Board Retreat featured two guest speakers. Kirsten Ham from UpSpire, a workforce provider for people who face employment barriers, provided more insight into the agency's development and the services they offer that keep our community beautiful. The Welman Project, an organization that distributes materials from local companies as supplies to educators, shared creative ways to reuse resources.

Thank you to the KFWB board, which works throughout the year to ensure the program's success:

Rose Eichler: President Jerod Butler Charles Hodges Austin Farley: Vice-President Gena Byrd Andrea Ordonez Fran Burns: Secretary Amparo Dinsmore Laurie Stelljes Matt Beard Hank Dorris Don Wheeler Raphael Brock Brenda Fry ?

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Fort Wort resident Susan Hall has collected over 750 pounds of litter.
Adopt-A-Spot Spotlight

If there is one person we can count on to keep Fort Worth beautiful, it is Susan Hall! Susan has been an active Adopt-A-Spot volunteer since April 2022, and has collected about 750 pounds of litter so far. Thank you for all that you do, Susan.?Volunteering makes a difference!

Adopt-A-Spot volunteers help to keep their neighborhoods litter-free and enhance their communities.?Adopt-A-Spot agreements last for two years, focusing on litter pickups and even maintaining landscaping and infrastructure.?Click here to learn more or join today! [ [link removed] ]



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Love your home and conservation savings.
Love your home and savings

Love is in the air, and what better way to show your home some affection than by treating it to water-saving upgrades? Consider swapping out those old fixtures with new, high-efficiency alternatives. It is time to make a commitment to love and care for your home in the most practical way possible:

1. Start with the heart of your home ? the kitchen. Replace those dated faucets and showerheads with high-efficiency models that not only reduce water waste but also add a touch of modern elegance to your spaces. Imagine indulging in a luxurious shower while conserving water.

2. Embrace the throne of the home. A leaking toilet can waste up to 13,000 gallons of water a year! Consider applying for the SmartFlush Program [ [link removed] ], which can provide up to two free toilets to eligible Fort Worth Water customers.

3. Looking for somewhere special (and unique) to take your Valentine? Sign up for the?FREE Water Saving Seminar [ [link removed] ] on *February 8, from 6 - 8 p.m., *in-person?at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, or online. Join the always entertaining horticulture specialists from Rooted-In for trivia, giveaways, and a guide to improving your outdoor space*.*

So this Valentine's Day season, let your love - and water - flow resourcefully.







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Take small steps towards a more sustainable life.

Tips for a sustainable life

Every day we make choices in our lives that affect the environment. From what we eat to products we choose, there is a lot we can do to reduce our environmental footprint. Our individual actions matter, and sustainable solutions are now easier than ever to incorporate into our lives.

Make a resolution to take small steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle in 2024, and share these tips with family and friends!


* Skip the plastic water bottle.
* Invest in cotton cloths or fabric napkins.
* Bring reusable bags to the store.
* Keep you house cooler during the winter to save electricity.
* Replace incandescent lightbulbs with efficient LEDs.
* Conserve water.
* Seek alternative (modes of) transportation.
* Use biodegradable confetti for parties and events.
* Try a shampoo bar to reduce plastic waste.
* Avoid fast fashion. Thrifting is in.
* Drive less, drive green.
* Switch to rechargeable batteries.



Fight food waste. Compost scraps, leftovers, and spoiled food.

Composting Corner

Fort Worth's Residential Food Waste Composting Program [ [link removed] ]?ended 2023 with 552?new households registered for a total of 2,466 subscribers! Last year, a total of 144,201 pounds of food waste were collected through this program. We are counting on residents to keep nutrient-rich food scraps and organic waste out of landfills.?


* *Register [ [link removed] ]**!* For a one-time, subscription fee of only $20, residents will receive a starter kit that includes a kitchen pail, transport bucket, and educational materials.
* *Pick up your Starter Kit!* Arrange pickup from one of six locations.

* *Start composting! *Collect and take your food waste to one of 21 convenient collection sites [ [link removed] ] throughout the city.

*Reminder to subscribers:*

*Make sure to remove all stickers from produce waste and scraps, so it can be composted without contamination.*






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