Mission:  The mission of the Environmental Management Department is to provide efficient, effective and compliant environmental and solid waste management services.

Business Recycling

Learn how to implement or enhance your business' recycling and waste reduction program at a special workshop Sept. 16 at the Business Assistance Center.

The workshop, set from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., is for all businesses, non-profits, schools and other organizations looking for tools and ideas for implementing sustainable business practices. Visit the Business Assistance Center website to register. Call 817-871-6025 or e-mail registration@fwbac.com for more information.

Dispose of unwanted, expired medicine safely

Safely dispose of your unwanted and expired medications and keep Fort Worth water clear of pollutants at the Take Back Meds event Nov. 13. Learn more »

For information on prescription drug and medical waste disposal, visit the Medical Waste information page.

Free personal document shredding Nov. 13

Fort Worth residents can bring up to five boxes (approximately 40 pounds each) to Greenstar North America, 1100 N.E. 23rd St., for secure destruction and recycling. Learn more » 

Gas Drilling

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has established a webpage to serve as a clearinghouse for information on the agency’s monitoring operations in the Barnett Shale in North Texas. Visit the TCEQ website. 

Go Green. Recycle Right.

Paper
Paper includes office and school papers, newspapers (without the plastic bag), junk mail, catalogs, magazines and telephone books

Card board
You may recycle card board boxes but they must fit inside your blue cart with the lid closed.

Paper Board
Paper board includes cereal boxes (be sure to remove the plastic lining), soft drink cartons and cracker boxes. Frozen food boxes, milk and juice cartons cannot be recycled due to the waxy coating.

Plastics
Plastics include soda bottles, detergent bottles, water & milk jugs and plastic containers with recycling numbers 1 – 7 on the bottom. Be sure all plastic containers are empty and rinsed well.

Glass
Glass includes all colors of glass jars and bottles. Be sure to rinse and remove all lids then toss them in the blue cart.

Cans
Cans include food and juice cans, dog and cat food cans and of course soda cans. Remember to rinse well!

For a complete list of items accepted in the city's recycling program visit the Recycling page. Or to find locations in North Texas that recycle items not accepted in Fort Worth's program visit the Time to Recycle interactive map.