Keep Fort Worth Beautiful News & Events - March Edition





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Upcoming Events

Register today for our biggest litter cleanup of the year!

*Saturday, March 25*

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

"Cowtown Great American Cleanup"

*11 a.m. - 1 p.m.*

"Earth Party and Trashion Fashion Show"

Registration now open!

Click here to sign up [ [link removed] ].

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Be a part of a community effort! Join our April litter cleanup!

*Saturday, April 8*

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

"Southwest Fort Worth Special Event Litter Cleanup"

Meet at the CFW Southside Service Center, at 4100 Columbus Trail, 76133

Click here for more info [ [link removed] ]?or here to register [ [link removed] ].

"All litter supplies and water will be provided"

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Celebrate the beautiful springtime blossoms while socializing with community and business leaders.

*Saturday, April 15*

*6 p.m. - 8 p.m.*

"2023 Back In Bloom Gala, presented by EarthX."

Celebrate the beautiful springtime blossoms while socializing with community and business leaders. All proceeds benefit Texas Blossoms, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Details here [ [link removed] ].

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Join us for Earth Week events all over Fort Worth!

*April 13 - 22*

"Earth Week Events"

For details, click on the Special Events tab here [ [link removed] ].




Join exciting Earth Week events in April!

Join us for Earth Week events all over Fort Worth!

Earth Day began in 1970 as a way for citizens to focus and mobilize for environmental change. The City of Fort Worth and partners are hosting a variety of events this year leading up to Earth Day on April 22. Join us and learn how simple actions can help our planet!


* *4/13: Movies that Matter [ [link removed] ] -?*Watch the April? Screening of "Wasted! the Story of Food Waste" at the Modern Art Museum from 7 - 9:30 p.m.
* *4/15: Build your own raised beds [ [link removed] ]*?class?at the Botanic Garden, from 9 - 11 a.m. - Learn how to reduce transportation emissions from your food.
* *4/17:* *Green School Student Showcase* with Artes de la Rosa. Students are invited to exhibit their recycled and repurposed artworks during this exciting event. Email [email protected] for more details.
* *4/22: Naturecon Spring Festival [ [link removed] ]* - at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
* *4/22:* *Trinity Trash Bash* [ [link removed] ]?- join the litter cleanup from 8 - 10 a.m., and have fun at the Volunteer After-Party from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
* *Month of April:?*The* Fort Worth Library [ [link removed] ]* is hosting a variety of ?green? classes. Recycle yogurt cups into planters, play upcycled games, or join environmental story times. Find classes at your local library, or click here for a calendar of events [ [link removed] ].

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You can also celebrate Earth Week by doing the following:


* Lead a litter cleanup [ [link removed] ] with KFWB?
* Save Fort Worth Water with these tips, classes, and events [ [link removed] ] from the Water Department.
* Support pollinators and save water by planting Texas natives in your yard [ [link removed] ]
* Keep food waste out of the landfill! Food in the landfill never breaks down ? composted food can provide valuable nutrients to your garden. Join the city?s Residential Food Waste Composting Program [ [link removed] ]!
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Applications for the Environmental Excellence Awards are now open! [ [link removed] ]




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Thank you to all who helped make the Como cleanup successful!

Residents and City staff clean up litter in the Como neighborhood

Code Compliance Staff hosted their March special event litter cleanup in the Como?area On Saturday, March 11.?A total of *51 City staff and volunteers*?spent the morning cleaning up Lake Como Park and?neighborhood streets.?

We are excited to report that?a total of *19,700 pounds of litter *were removed!?A special thanks to everyone who came out to clean this historic neighborhood!?Working together makes a significant difference in our efforts to keep Fort Worth clean and safe.

Help keep Fort Worth beautiful and join the next cleanup event [ [link removed] ] on Saturday, April 8, in Southwest Fort Worth.?Sign up today [ [link removed] ]!

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Check your sprinkler system and save water!
April showers mean sprinkler spruce-ups!

Irrigation?is meant to supplement natural?rainfall?- not replace it! With Earth Day?on the horizon, this is a great time to check your sprinklers and to make sure your system and its components are water-wise options.?


* Consider a low-cost moisture meter in your flowerbeds to check if the roots of your plants are actually thirsty.
* Retrofit a few sprinkler heads at a time with low-flow rotary sprinkler heads. Larger droplets means less water wasted through evaporation!
* Consider upgrading to a "WaterSense" labeled irrigation controller to reduce overwatering.
* Report irrigation violations anonymously through the MyFW app.

Making efficient use of?water?at home is a great way to protect the planet and our incredible Fort Worth?ecosystem!?Click here for more tips [ [link removed] ]!


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Cowtown Marathon uses the City's special events recycling trailers to collect materials.
Successful recycling at Cowtown Marathon

Each year, the Cowtown Marathon strives to be as close to zero waste as possible in order to qualify for an Evergreen certification from the Council for Responsible Sports. An Evergreen certification is awarded to events that achieve 90% or more of the best practices promoted in the standards for responsible sports.?

The Cowtown Marathon recycles multiple items at their expo and race to divert as many materials away from the landfill as possible. This year, the Marathon used the City?s event recycling trailers to recycle 3,400 pounds of traditional materials such as cardboard, aluminum, glass and paper. In addition, visitors were provided the option to recycle their shoes, clothes, and old cell phones. Finally, 800 pounds of food waste were diverted from the landfill through composting!?

"Visit our website [ [link removed] ] to learn more about the City?s special event recycling and how you can request the recycling trailers and bins to use at your event."







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Register today for our biggest litter cleanup of the year!
Only a few days left to Cowtown Cleanup!

There is still time to register for this year?s Cowtown Great American Cleanup! Join thousands of volunteers across the city and beautify your neighborhood, park, school campus or any other public space!

Thank you to the groups that have already signed up to make their community cleaner:


* Kool Kids Club
* Girl Scout Troop 3533
* Glencrest Civic League
* Leuda St Cleanup Team
* Sunset Hills Neighborhood Association
* Mayor?s Committee on Persons With Disabilities

Register today [ [link removed] ]!



The City's Residential Food Waste Composting Program has 17 collection sites throughout the city.
Composting Corner

As spring approaches and we get ready to plant vegetables, let?s take action to dispose of those food scraps too. Sign up for our Residential Food Waste Composting Program [ [link removed] ] today! From table scraps to moldy bread or produce, coffee grounds and filters, or event bones from cooked meats, we accept it all.

To date, over 446,000 pounds of food waste have been collected, with a low contamination rate of only 1.2%! The city has 17 food scraps collection sites, and there is bound to be one near you too! Visit our website [ [link removed] ] to find where they are.

We are looking at adding a few more sites this year. Let us know if you are interested in one in your neighborhood! Email us at [email protected].






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