City of Fort Worth, TX

04/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2024 10:14

Fort Worth takes on plastic pollution this Earth Day

Fort Worth takes on plastic pollution this Earth Day

Published on April 21, 2024

Earth Day is Monday, April 22! In 1970, EarthDay.org established the first Earth Day and each year, people worldwide come together to celebrate and find ways to safeguard our planet for a brighter future.

This year's theme is Planet vs. Plastics, which aims to spread awareness on plastic pollution.

One small step towards reducing plastic pollution is recycling. Plastics are not all the same, and accepted, recyclable plastics vary from city to city. Remembering which items are recyclable based on their manufacturing numbers can become overwhelming.

Recycling in Fort Worth

Here are some easy tips and tools to make recycling in Fort Worth easier:

  • Start simple. The easiest plastics to recycle are bottled beverages such as sodas, bottled water and juice jugs. Make sure all liquids are removed before recycling.
  • Use the Waste Wizard. The Solid Waste website has an easy-to-use Waste Wizard system to quickly instruct you on which items to recycle. It also provides information about trash disposal, alternative facilities to dispose/recycle items and reminders about your collection date.
  • Download the Fort Worth Garbage & Recycling App. Get information about recyclable items right at your fingertips. Download the app and access the Waste Wizard conveniently from your mobile device. You can also input your address and get weekly reminders of your collection date.
  • When in doubt, throw it out. Placing items in your recycle bin that you are unsure is accepted in Fort Worth can lead to contamination of an entire collection load. It's better to throw an item out with the garbage than to contaminate your recycling.

For more information about Earth Day, visit the EarthDay.org website. To view other Earth Day events in Fort Worth, click the Earth Day 2024 tab on the City of Fort Worth's KFWB website.

Learn more about recycling and other residential curbside collections.

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