Keep Fort Worth Beautiful News & Events - August Edition





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Upcoming Events

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Labor Day Office Closures

*Monday, Sept. 1, 2025*

Reminder, most City
offices will be closed for Labor Day on
Sept. 1, 2025.

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Ash Crescent Special Event Litter Cleanup

*Saturday, September 13*
*8 am - 12 pm*

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Save the Date
for Neighborhood Litter Stomp!

*Saturday, October 11*

*8 am - 11 am*




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Texas FFA State Convention students clean up litter in Fort Worth

From June 30-July 4, Fort Worth welcomed thousands of young leaders from across Texas for the 97th Texas FFA State Convention.

Dedicating time out of their state convention, Texas FFA members rolled up their sleeves to support the Fort Worth community, alongside Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB). The Texas FFA volunteers and KFWB came together to help clean up eight city parks and surrounding streets. Over the course of two days, 348 FFA members collected 168 bags of litter – removing a total of 3,360 pounds of litter and debris. KFWB staff supported each location by distributing cleanup supplies, cooling towels, and water to help beat the Texas heat. Environmental Services staff also supported these contributions by properly disposing of all the litter and debris collected.

We are proud of the amazing commitment of these young Texas FFA volunteers and their continued support towards environmental stewardship!

 

*Want to lead your own litter cleanup?*

Learn more about Keep Fort Worth Beautiful and our volunteer-led cleanups by visiting fortworthtexas.gov/departments/kfwb [ [link removed] ].






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2025-2026 School Green Teams
registration now open

Registration is officially open! It’s back to school time, and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful is inviting all students across Fort Worth to team up for the environment and join its School Green Teams Program.

School Green Teams encourages school and community stewardship, educates students on the importance of environmental preservation, and inspires generations of environmental awareness. This program is free and open to students of all ages at charter, public, private, and homeschools within Fort Worth city limits.

As a registered School Green Team, students get to participate in a variety of fun, hands-on environmental activities throughout the year, such as reducing waste, conserving water, composting, or starting a recycling program. Every activity completed earns points for their team. At the end of school year, the team with the highest score wins. The winning School Green Team will receive a tree planting celebration on their campus, as well as acknowledgements and goodie bags.

Educators, now is your chance to take action and make your school a greener place. Lead change and register your school today at fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/kfwb/initiatives/school-green-teams [ [link removed] ].



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Stormwater Quality Awareness Month

August is Stormwater Quality Awareness Month! Stormwater is rainfall water that flows over streets, parking lots, rooftops, and lawns. As stormwater travels, it can pick up and carry litter, oils, chemicals, and other pollutants into storm drains. Storm drain water often leads into our creeks, lakes, and the Trinity River—without water treatment.

To help keep our waterways clean, here are some ways you can prevent stormwater pollution:


* Dispose of garbage and recyclables in the correct carts to prevent litter on the streets.
* Ensure your lawn treatments, herbicides, and pesticides are safe for the environment and are applied before anticipated rainfall.
* Chemicals, such as paint, cleaning products, and oils, should be put in tightly-sealed containers and disposed of at the Environmental Collection Center [ [link removed] ].
* Put yard waste, like yard clippings or leaves, in your green yard cart, or take piles to one of our Drop-Off Stations [ [link removed] ].
* If you have outdoor pets, pick up their waste immediately, and dispose of it properly.
* Never dump anything into the storm drain—it is illegal.
* Report storm drain pollution, leaks, or spills to the Stormwater Hotline at 817-392-1234.

Remember, it’s easy to do your part to keep our waterways clean.

Learn more by visiting fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/environmental-quality/stormwater-quality/pollution [ [link removed] ].



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Recycling Myth #1:
“Recycling is Difficult”

Many people are often hesitant to recycle because they feel that recycling is “too difficult.” However, in Fort Worth, recycling is easy! With some helpful insight and some simple changes, you can make a big impact on the environment.

Start with the basics—it’s as easy as 1-2-3!

Before you toss:


* Think paper, plastic, metal, and glass.
* Remember to empty, clean, and dry items. A quick removal of excess food or liquids is all it takes.
* Leave the bags with the trash! Recyclable items in the blue cart do not need to be bagged. All bags—grocery or otherwise—go in the brown garbage cart.

For extra help, use the free Fort Worth Garbage & Recycling App [ [link removed] ] to guide you with specific items and how to dispose of them. It’s another simple way to learn if items should be tossed in the brown garbage cart or in the blue recycling cart.

With these tips, you can establish easy recycling habits. Together, we can break recycling myths and contribute to a more sustainable future.

For more information about garbage and recycling, visit fortworthtexas.gov/solidwaste [ [link removed] ].



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Reduce Engine Idling
and Save the Air

Think about how many places you need to drive to on a daily basis. Maybe you are driving to and from work, running errands between cities, or picking up kids from school. Let’s face it: many of us have to do a lot of driving these days. Busy days on the road often come with traffic congestion, school drop-offs, drive thru lines, and parking lots—all areas where idling vehicles are common.

What is idling? Idling is when you leave your vehicle engine running while parked. Idling engines release harmful emissions into the air. Prolonged exposure to these pollutants can lead to respiratory problems, especially in children and elderly people.

The good news is, small changes can make a big difference.

Here are some simple ways you can reduce idling and air pollution:


* *Turn it Off*: If you are going to be stopped for more than a minute or two, such as waiting in the school drop-off line, turn off your engine.
* *Plan Ahead*: Try combining errands to avoid spending time in traffic.
* *Use Built-in Cart Features*: Many newer cars have “auto start-stop” that does the job for you. Modern engines are also made to restart easily and efficiently, and it actually saves more gas than idling.

If you are looking to get a new vehicle, consider buying a hybrid or electric vehicle to reduce emissions.

Let’s work together to reduce excessive idling! It is a simple habit that helps create a cleaner, healthier world for everyone.



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Fort Worth Composting: From Humble Beginnings to Big Results

The City of Fort Worth’s Residential Food Waste Composting Program is heating up this summer!

Through the Residential Food Waste Composting Program, participating households can reduce harmful gas emissions by collecting their food scraps into a bin and dropping it off at one of our 21 food waste drop off locations [ [link removed] ]. The scraps are then processed into compost—a rich soil nutrient.

This program initially began as a pilot program in the summer of 2019, with just 313 participating households and 48 pounds of food waste collected. Over the past six years, the program has grown exponentially.

Now, over 2,600 households in Fort Worth are subscribed to the program. Collectively, current participating households diverted That’s a huge improvement from where we started!

*It’s not too late to get started!*

Joining the Residential Food Waste Composting Program is an easy way to make a meaningful impact towards a cleaner, safer Fort Worth. Sign up today by visiting fortworthtexas.gov/compost [ [link removed] ].







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