Keep Fort Worth Beautiful

There will be residential collections as usual this Thursday, July 4. Please place your garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste out as regularly scheduled.

Several City offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day, including the City's four Drop-Off Stations and Environmental Collection Center. For a complete list of City holiday closures and service updates, visit https://loom.ly/C82REnQ

As summer temperatures rise, mosquitoes seek areas to rest and hide. Keep tall grass mowed in your yard to prevent mosquito breeding sites. Regularly maintaining your yard removes areas for them to lurk.

As mosquito season continues, remember to work with your neighbors. Assisting with mowing, removing of standing water, and other friendly-gestures can help collectively reduce mosquitoes in your neighborhood. For more information on mosquito prevention, visit www.fortworthtexas.gov/mosquitoes.

The City of Fort Worth and Texas Department of Transportation are working together to support cleaner highways through a new pilot partnership. The program allows for supplemental maintenance services, including litter abatement along highway rights-of-way and adjacent green spaces, debris removal, highway street sweeping, and more. These collaborative efforts will greatly contribute to keeping the city , but you play a part too!
Learn more: https://loom.ly/xZSV5mo

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LITTER ALERT! Being prepared for seasonal includes preventing !
✅ Properly tie your garbage bags so trash is not blown away.
✅ Secure your cart lids and do not overfill them!
✅ Secure other outdoor items.
✅ Wait until the morning to set your carts by 7 a.m.
These steps help keep our city beautiful. https://loom.ly/_D_J1hw

Have your say in the future park and recreation system! Complete the Fort Worth Parks Recreation and Open Space Master Plan survey. Survey closes Jan. 1, 2024.

On Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council approved an application for a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for conducting environmental site assessments and developing cleanup plans for brownfields throughout the city with a special focus on the neighborhoods included within the boundaries of U.S. 287/IH-30, IH-35W, East Berry Street and IH-820 in Fort Worth. Read the full story: https://loom.ly/MidlAXM

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Where are you tossing empty pet food bags? Those are made of composite materials that can't be separated, so they cannot be . So next time you're disposing of any pet food bag...W.A.I.T. and always put them in the 🗑️ https://loom.ly/V6X2-dI

Today is ! Healthy soil is biodiverse, fertile, and a natural water filter. Tips for healthy soil:
🌱 Add organic matter, like compost
🌱 Protect topsoil with mulch
🌱Avoid or limit chemicals and pesticides
Start a path to nutrient-rich soil today! Learn to compost at home: https://loom.ly/9gS63Vs
If you don't have a backyard, check out our Residential Food Waste Composting Program: https://loom.ly/yk_a8zs

We've had turkey-time, family time and now time? By adjusting your irrigation clocks, you align your watering schedule with the natural rhythms of the seasons and reap many benefits!

💧 Turn your clocks back on your irrigation controllers
💧 Do not overwater - It can lead to a host of issues
💧 Sign up with our partners over at at TRWD - Tarrant Regional Water District for free personalized watering suggestions weekly: https://loom.ly/qcQnnfQ

Follow these tips to save on costs and contribute to efforts in your community!

A big thank you to the Fort Worth City Credit Union for joining our sponsor list as Silver Donor for the Trinity River Waterwheels Initiative! Your contribution will help make these trash interceptors a reality to remove floating from the . We're still accepting ! 💶 Click to learn more and become a part of the in Fort Worth today! https://loom.ly/wdf42FM

City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department and North Central Texas Council of Governments invite you to collaborate and offer feedback on the upcoming regional Air Quality Improvement Plan. You can find more information and the survey at this link: https://loom.ly/Xz3CaBQ

Did you know that the fancier the wrapping paper, the less it is? If it’s glossy, glittery, foiled, or plastic-lined, it’s unrecyclable and goes in the 🗑️ garbage cart. Make it a habit to gift boxes, bags, and bows, and recycle cardboard tubes. So W.A.I.T. and visit https://loom.ly/zxP4tIs for gift-wrapping ideas that can reduce your waste.

Remember how your trash gets full of wrapping paper and other waste? The same thing could happen to your drains with used cooking oil, grease, and fats from your holiday meals. Join the and those for free at our Drop-Off Stations and Environmental Collection Center! https://loom.ly/my1jse0

Learn more at https://loom.ly/tNtXx6o

If the air quality index colors confuse you, here is a cheat sheet, and simple ways to reduce :
• or vanpool 👥
• Bike 🚲, walk 🚶, or take 🚍🚆 instead of driving
• Observe the speed limit, reduce idling, and combine trips
• Keep your vehicle maintained 🚙, and report smoking vehicles
Take action to improve our city's ! Visit https://loom.ly/TSl_kEc

Prevent on the roads! When transporting any type of items:
✅ Secure your load: put lightweight items at the bottom
✅ Cover your load with sturdy reinforced plastic or canvas tarp
✅ Avoid overhanging brush & debris or dragging on the ground
✅ Do not overload
✅ Be aware of your load while driving
Find the drop-off station closest to you: https://loom.ly/tIGmO4U

Where are you tossing... your yard trimmings and brush? Leaves, branches, twigs, and grass clippings belong in your green yard waste cart or Kraft paper bags - plastic bags are not accepted! Make sure to leave contamination out: trash, bottles, and tanglers like hoses or cables belong in your brown garbage cart! https://loom.ly/Ww6NsW8

It's chilly out, but don't let that stop you from collecting your dog's droppings! Bacteria from f***s can infect water in streams and rivers, putting others in danger. Learn more at https://loom.ly/wGcaUSs

We are proud of the growing partnership between the City of Fort Worth and TxDOT! Both partners have been collaborating to improve our state highways' appearance and resolve reports. How can you help? If you see highway litter, report it on the or directly on the TxDOT website: https://loom.ly/L_w5yeM. Let's make Fort Worth the most livable city in the country!

A Senior Environmental Specialist job is available with the Water Quality Team within the City of Fort Worth’s Environmental Services Department. This position will lead and act as the subject matter expert for different water quality programs and will ensure compliance with the City of Fort Worth's MS4 permit.

Job posting closes on Monday, Dec. 4 – so apply today!
For full position details or to apply, visit https://boards.greenhouse.io/cityoffortworth/jobs/5811503003?gh_jid=5811503003
Come join our team and make a difference!

The City of Fort Worth is ! We are seeking highly-motivated Equipment Operators who can tackle litter head-on as part of our and operations.

Job posting closes on Tuesday, Dec. 5 – apply today!
For full position details or to apply, visit https://boards.greenhouse.io/cityoffortworth/jobs/5814437003?gh_jid=5814437003

An Environmental Specialist job is available with the Air Quality Team within the City of Fort Worth’s Environmental Services Department. This position will perform critical functions supporting the BioWatch Program.

Job posting closes tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 28 – so apply today!
For full position details or to apply, visit https://boards.greenhouse.io/cityoffortworth/jobs/5806435003?gh_jid=5806435003
Join our team and make a difference!

Enjoying , 🎁 opening, 🍪🍿 munchies? Where are you tossing all the cardboard rolls, 📦 boxes, and metal tins that you can't reuse? Make sure to ♻️ them in your blue cart. Rethink your waste into , and W.A.I.T.! https://loom.ly/V6X2-dI

Do you have leftover butter from making pie crusts or any other delicious part of your thanksgiving dinner? Make sure that no grease, oils, or fats like butter end up down your drain! Instead, join the and ♻️ them for free at our Drop-Off Stations and Environmental Collection Center! https://loom.ly/my1jse0

Learn more at https://loom.ly/tNtXx6o

Feel bad about tossing those Thanksgiving leftovers? them! With the City's Residential Food Waste Composting Program, even the toughest foods like cooked meats and bones, seafood, nut shells, and fruit pits can be disposed of at one of our 21 convenient collection sites. Visit our site to view all compostable food scraps! https://loom.ly/jsCeb4I

Happy from all of us at Keep Fort Worth Beautiful! 🦃 🍁 🍂

Good news! All residents are allowed two extra bags of garbage next to the cart on their first pickup day following , and . There is no added fee for this service.
Learn about other options for extra Holiday trash: https://loom.ly/yqwICsA

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'Tis the season for . When new electronics, appliances and are opened, where are you tossing all the packing materials? Styrofoam blocks, packing peanuts, padded mailers, bubble wraps, and plastic air packs all belong in your 🗑️brown garbage cart! So after celebrating the ...W.A.I.T.! https://loom.ly/V6X2-dI

Just a friendly reminder that most city administrative offices will be closed Thursday & Friday, Nov. 23-24 in observance of the Holiday.
There will be no garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulk collections on Nov. 23, and Solid Waste collections will operate on a modified pickup schedule until Nov. 27.
For full holiday schedule details, visit https://loom.ly/gsVXUPA.

Before you start cooking your meal, consider how to dispose of your . these at home - epa.gov/recycle/composting-home - or use the City's Residential Food Waste Composting Program - https://loom.ly/jsCeb4I - and these scraps will become fertilizer for future plants!

Our Keep Fort Worth Beautiful team had fun kicking off the holiday season at the GM Financial Parade of Lights! Who would have guessed that a street sweeper could make such a unique float? Our city streets filled with colorful lights versus litter is definitely the way it should be!
Thank you GM Financial Parade of Lights for this opportunity!