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Upcoming Events
Scrap Tire Collection Event
Saturday, February 22
8 am - 1 pm
Got old tires lying around? Good news — they are recyclable! Bring them to our upcoming Scrap Tire Collection Event!
East Regional Library Parking Lot, 6301 Bridge Street, TX, 76112
Visit our Scrap Tire Collection Event webpage for more details.
Cowtown Great American Cleanup
Saturday, March 29
8 - 11 am (Cleanup)
11 am - 1 pm (Earth Party)
Save the Date! The Cowtown Great American Cleanup will be on March 29. The Earth Party will follow after the cleanup.
Registration will open on February 1.
Learn more at fortworthtexas.gov/cowtowncleanup
Carver Heights Special Event Litter Cleanup
Saturday, April 12
8 am - 12 pm
No registration required. Just show up and clean up! Supplies will be provided. Learn more by visiting our event page.
Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest
Jan. 7 - Mar. 8
The Take Care of Texas Kids Art Contest invites K-5th grade students to create artwork showing ways to keep our air clean. The contest is free to enter.
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Rethink Waste Refresh
Take a moment to consider how much waste you create each week. Before throwing everything in the trash, think about how you can reduce landfill waste with some of these items.
The City offers several waste disposal options to residents. See the list below to learn more about what you can do with your excess waste:
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Recyclables: Put paper, plastic, metal, and glass in your blue cart. Recyclables are picked up weekly and are taken to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to be processed for reuse. Always wash, clean, and dry items before tossing them in the blue cart to prevent contamination. Visit our Recycling webpage to learn more.
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Garbage: Throw away garbage (single-use and non-recyclable items) in your brown cart. Bagged garbage is collected weekly and is taken to the landfill. Visit our Garbage Service webpage to learn more.
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Yard: Place yard trimming, brush, and leaves in a paper bag on the curb, or put them in an optional 96-gallon green yard cart (for a one-time $75 fee). Yard waste is collected weekly, along with garbage and recycling. Yard waste is taken to a facility to be processed into mulch. Visit our Yard Trimmings webpage to learn more.
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Bulk: Large, bulky items like furniture and appliances can be placed on the curb for monthly pick up. Visit our Bulk Waste Collection webpage to learn more.
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Drop-Off Stations (DOS): You can also take trash, yard waste, recyclables, and bulk waste to any of the City’s four Drop-Off Stations for proper disposal. Visit our Drop-Off Stations webpage to learn more.
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Environmental Collection Center (ECC): Bring household hazardous waste like cleaning chemicals and paint to the Environmental Collection Center for safe disposal. Visit our ECC web page to learn more.
Bring your valid driver’s license and current water bill to use the DOS and ECC.
Whether you are opting for reusable products, supporting local recycling initiatives, or spreading the word about waste reduction practices, you are helping preserve our community. Together, we can make Fort Worth a cleaner, more sustainable city for everyone.
Diamond Hill Special Event Litter Cleanup was a success
On Saturday, December 14, Environmental Services staff hosted our Diamond Hill Special Event Litter Cleanup. Despite early morning rain, volunteers came out to clean up the neighborhood. Together, they removed 3,605 pounds of waste from the community, collecting 39 bags of litter, 2,625 pounds of unbagged debris, and 8 tires at the cleanup.
Want to volunteer at one of our upcoming litter cleanups? Our next cleanup event is on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the Carver Heights Neighborhood. For more information, visit the event page.
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Get crafty with the annual Trashion Fashion Show Contest
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful is hosting its annual Trashion Fashion Show Contest. This contest challenges participants to craft an outfit, piece of clothing, or accessory from at least 50% recycled materials or trash.
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, there will be an Earth Party (hosted after the Cowtown Great American Cleanup) where participants can show off their designs on the runway. A panel of judges will score each participant that walks the runway and award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners with prizes.
Don’t miss this unique chance to be sustainable with style!
Follow KFWB for more details.
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Understanding the Air Quality Index
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an easy way to determine when is a good time to plan outdoor activities.
What is the Air Quality Index?
Air quality conditions constantly change due to many different factors, such as pollen count, gas emissions, and smoke. The Air Quality Index is a tool used to track current air quality conditions.
What do the AQI levels mean?
The AQI uses a 0-500+ scale, with the lower numbers having safer air quality, and the higher numbers posing greater health risks. The AQI is also color-coded.
The list below shows what each number range and color means:
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Green (0-50): Good. Air pollution poses little or no risk.
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Yellow (51-100): Moderate. There may be risk for some sensitive people.
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Orange (101-150): Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.
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Red (151-200): Unhealthy. Everyone may experience negative health effects. Sensitive groups may face serious risks.
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Purple (201-300): Very Unhealthy. High health risks for everyone.
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Maroon (301-500+): Hazardous. Emergency health warning for everyone.
How to use the AQI Check the AQI daily to make healthier choices for you and your family, like scheduling outdoor events on green air quality days.
Learn more about air quality and our efforts towards creating cleaner air in Fort Worth at fortworthtexas.gov/air-quality.
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Start your sustainability journey with our Composting Program!
Start your 2025 with a focus on sustainability! An easy way to do this is to start composting with our Residential Food Waste Composting Program.
What is the Residential Food Waste Composting Program?
This program provides residents with a counter-top bucket where you can add leftover food scraps. These food scraps break down over time and turn into compost – a rich soil nutrient.
Why Compost?
- Composting helps divert food scraps from landfills, reducing waste and preventing harmful methane emissions.
- Compost can add nutrients to soil, which promotes healthy plant and food growth.
- Signing up helps makes compost more accessible to agricultural producers and community gardens.
- By turning food scraps into valuable resources, you contribute to making your community greener.
Let’s make 2025 a year of growth—one compost bin at a time. Leaf it to us to help you start the new year on the right foot!
To join our program, visit the Residential Food Scrap Composting Program webpage.
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