Sign up for Neighborhood Litter Stomp!

Our fall citywide cleanup, Neighborhood Litter Stomp is just around the corner! Get your neighbors together and join us on October 15, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.!

Clean up litter at a local park, school, or a waterway on your own neighborhood, or any public area in Fort Worth. It's easy to participate and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful provides all the supplies for free! The first 1,500 volunteer registrations will also get a FREE T-shirt!

Click here to register: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/litterstomp

Trinity River waterwheels design complete!

Design plans for the Trinity River Waterwheels Initiative are now complete! This represents a big step in the advancement of this project, allowing it to move toward the implementation stage. During the next phase of the project, necessary federal permits will be pursued from the United States Army Corps of Engineers, a Department of Defense federal agency that has authority over any development on the Trinity River, as well as a floodplain development permit from the city’s Development Services Department.

In partnership with the Tarrant Regional Water District and Streams & Valleys, Inc., the City of Fort Worth is still seeking to reach its fundraising goal of $1.2 million dollars to build and install two waterwheels. There are seven different levels of sponsorship available, and though the city is still supportive of a Title Sponsor Donor, any donation is welcome. The implementation of the waterwheels is a significant part of the city’s and its partners' continuous effort to educate residents on the litter problem and to improve water quality.

Visit our website to check out sponsorship levels. Donations for the waterwheels can be made online or by check to Keep Fort Worth Beautiful. or through our 501(c)(3) partner Streams & Valleys. Take part in Fort Worth’s vision and become a waterwheel sponsor today!

Volunteer Spotlight

Shout out to New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth who hosted a Keep Morningside Beautiful Cleanup Service Day on September 10, in honor of 9/11. Volunteers from the community schools, neighbors, and others worked to beautify their community after the flooding, collecting 2,000 pounds of trash from their neighborhood!

We invite you to make a difference in your own neighborhood and host a volunteer-led cleanup event! Volunteers can organize a group any day of the year and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful offers free supplies! Sign up here!

Adopt-A-Street Spotlight

Quorum Architects have made the awesome commitment to help keep our community clean by adopting a street near their business. So far, Quorum staff has dedicated 83 hours to cleaning Vickery Blvd. Not only are they serving our city, they are team-building and having a great time!

Your business or community group can also get involved to serve your city. Adopt-A-Spot agreements last for two years and can focus on litter pickups or even maintain landscaping and infrastructure. Click here to learn more! 

Score a recycling touchdown on game days!

It's football season! 🏈 Where are you tossing your game-day snacking waste?

* Recycle: aluminum cans, plastic and glass bottles

* Toss in the garbage: greasy pizza boxes, takeout containers, paper plates, napkins and plastic utensils
So next time you are cleaning up after a game...W.A.I.T. - and think about the way you are tossing!

Composting Corner

The City of Fort Worth Residential Food Waste Composting Program is rapidly growing. We now have 16 food scraps collection sites conveniently located throughout the city, with another one coming soon. Join our fight against food waste today!

New compost site at new park We have some good news, and some even better news! Far north Fort Worth is getting a new park, and a new compost site! The new Alliance Park dedication will be on September 23, bringing the addition of our 17th compost collection site, 3800 Litsey Rd., 76262. Sign up for the program now!

Learn more about the Residential Food Waste Composting Program:

For questions or comments about residential composting, please email [email protected] or call 817-392-2046 to speak with one of our team members. The Keep Fort Worth Beautiful team is ready to assist you!

Adopt-a-Drain Fort Worth has recently seen a lot of rain. Did you know 80% of trash found in our local waterways traveled from locations on land? If you are looking for a great way to get involved in the community, check out the Tarrant Regional Water District's volunteer program Adopt-A-Drain. By adopting a drain your pledge is a reminder to all who see it that you care about what ends up in our river. Are you ready to do your part? Learn more!

WaterSense Shower Better coming up in October

WaterSense, a voluntary partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for saving water. The WaterSense label makes it simple to find water-efficient products, new homes, and programs that meet EPA’s criteria for efficiency and performance. WaterSense-labeled products and services are certified to use at least 20 percent less water, save energy, and perform as well as or better than regular models.

The City of Fort Worth has been a WaterSense partner for decades and regularly supports WaterSense campaigns, including October’s Shower Better. The EPA estimates that the average family could save up to 2,700 gallons of water each year by switching your showerheads to WaterSense fixtures. Start saving both water and energy! Look for WaterSense-labeled products and ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances that use water. For more information, visit www.epa.gov/watersense and www.energystar.gov.

Upcoming Events

October 15

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Neighborhood Litter Stomp Register here!

See Litter in Your Area?

Stop It!

Stop litter at its source by properly disposing of it.

Report It!

Use the MyFW app or call 817-392-1234 to report it.

Pick It Up!

Lead a cleanup and remove it.

Lower lights to save birds!

Join city staff and partners in protecting birds this Fall, in support of the Lights Out, Fort Worth initiative, headed by the National Audubon Society!

Downtown Fort Worth’s high-rise buildings and the City of Fort Worth’s future City Hall have joined the mission to help save the lives of birds as they begin both their Spring and Fall migrations through Texas each year. You do not have to live downtown to take part – everyone in the city can reduce light pollution at night for a few hours to support this effort. Participate by turning off lights between now and November 30 between 11 p.m. - 6 a.m. This can dramatically reduce hazards and disorientation by light, allowing birds to safely proceed with their migratory journeys. Learn more here!