Fort Worth is a city located in North Central Texas. Since the 19th century, it has become one of the trading posts for cowboys. In contemporary times, this city has become a modern city with significant international institutions.
As citizens of Fort Worth, we have to follow some rules and regulations to keep this beautiful city clean and to preserve its natural beauty.
Fort Worth Garbage Collection Schedule
In Fort Worth, the Texas government will pick up your trash from brown carts once a week. Check the link given below to get your trash collection schedule according to your location in Fort Worth city:
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/solidwaste/garbage
You will have to place your trash carts on curbsides by 7 AM on your scheduled day. Collection of trash will take place between 7 AM to 7 PM from Monday to Friday. Do place your carts on the curbside after 6 PM before the scheduled day, and make sure to bring it back by midnight on the trash collection day.
There are some rules and regulations you must follow for garbage pickup:
- Make sure to put bagged garbage in brown carts.
- Close the lids of carts tightly.
- Avoid overfilling carts; it may be subject to a fine.
- Do not leave bags outside the carts; these may also be subject to a fine.
- Place carts in a way that the cart handles face your house, and the serial number of carts face the street.
- Place your carts at a distance of some inches from the street edge; do not place the cart in a way.
- Make sure that you’re leaving your carts in front of your residential address for trash collection.
Recycling Collection in Fort Worth
Recycling facilities facilitate Fort Worth residents to reduce the amount of trash and save space in the city landfill. Click the link given below to get your recycling pickup schedule:
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/solidwaste/recycling
Recycling collection will take place between 7 AM to 7 PM from Monday to Friday. Make sure to put all recycling material in the blue cart. The material you are putting in the blue cart for recycling should be empty, clean, and dry.
Missed Collection
If you are experiencing a missed collection, then leave your trash carts outside and report your missed collection to customer service.
Phone number: 817-392-1233
Email: [email protected]
Missed collection will be reported after 1 day of your pickup scheduled day. Customer services will be there to assist you on Friday between 7 AM to 6 PM and on Saturday between 7 AM to 4 PM.
Fort Worth Bulk Waste Collection
Trash which is too large and bulky and unable to fit in a brown cart will be provided monthly collection in Fort Worth. All the residents have to place their garbage on the curb before 7 AM on Monday of the assigned week.
Click on the following link to know about your bulk waste collection schedule:
- Do not put leaves, grass, and tips of trees and other garbage consisting of yard trimmings in a plastic bag. These items should be set out in a paper yard bag for weekly collection.
- Automobile parts, batteries, and tires are not included. Residents can dispose of four tires every six months at city drop-off stations.
- Large garbage does not consist of contractor remodeling and demolition waste, e.g., lumber, wallboard.
- Electronic products such as computers are not accepted. These items need to be dropped off at city drop-off stations.
- No household appliances that consist of coolant and other chemicals like gasoline, including refrigerators and air conditioners. These items also need to be dropped off at city drop-off stations.
- No dirt, rock, and debris containing ceramic tiles, no liquid poison, and explosive items are accepted.
Holiday Collection Schedule
Solid waste services will take care of your garbage collection, recycling, bulk item, and yard trash pickup.
They are contributing much to reduce waste from Fort Worth city by providing the facility of a drop-off station, environmental collection center, food composting center, etc. There are certain holidays when these services are not available.
Click on the link below to get garbage and recycling collection holidays schedule:
| Holiday | Date | Monday Collection | Tuesday Collection | Wednesday Collection | Thursday Collection | Friday Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday – January 1, 2024 | Moves to Tuesday | Moves to Wednesday | Moves to Thursday | Moves to Friday | Moves to Saturday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday – January 15, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| President’s Day | Monday – February 19, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Memorial Day | Monday – May 27, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday – June 19, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Independence Day | Thursday – July 4, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Labor Day | Monday – September 2, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Veterans Day | Monday – November 11, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday – November 28, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | Moves to Friday | Moves to Saturday |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday – December 25, 2024 | NO CHANGE | NO CHANGE | Moves to Thursday | Moves to Friday | Moves to Saturday |
Yard Trimmings
The trash consisting of shrubs and yard trimmings is not collected and dropped into the landfill; this material can be used to make items like mulch to preserve nature. Fort Worth residents may pick up free mulch at any of four drop-off stations. Remember! All carts must be placed at 7:00 AM on a scheduled day.
Rules for bagging yard trimmings:
- Collection takes place from 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday – Friday. Don’t call before 7 PM to collect the missed trash on the assigned day.
- Yard trimmings and brush are collected separately from garbage.
- Yard trimmings and brushes can be taken to a facility where they are converted into mulch instead of destroying valuable natural resources.
- The limit for yard waste is 40 pounds.
- Roll the paper yard bag to close; don’t use tape or staple to close it.
- There is no limit for paper yards to be set out.
If you want to check your yard trimmings pickup and get more information, click on the link below:
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/solidwaste/yardtrimmings
Drop-Off Stations in Fort Worth
Residents of Fort Worth city enjoy the facility of a drop-off station where homeowners and even renters may drop their recyclable trash and household chemicals. To enjoy this facility, you must show your recent water bill from Fort Worth, your driver’s license, along with an appropriate home address to show that you are part of the city sanitation services.
Keep in mind that it is the duty of residents to bring their recyclable material to the drop-off station in appropriate containers. Loading and unloading of trash will be done by residents themselves.
You can pick up free mulch from any drop-off station; free mulch availability will only depend upon the first-come, first-served rule.
Residential Food Waste Composting Program
Compost is one of the richest soil nutrients, and people in Fort Worth started a food waste compost program by collecting all leftover food to convert it into compost. Click on the following link to view your address for food waste collection according to your location:
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/environmental-services/solidwaste/food-scrap-compost
