Thank you for your feedback!

Thank you to everyone that submitted their thoughts as part of the Community Litter Survey! A total of 434 residents responded to the survey and the results will be used to help improve litter programs in our community.

Key Takeaways:

• Respondents see litter most regularly along highways, medians, and streets - 66% reported seeing litter ?a few times/day? along highways and 60% reported seeing litter along streets and medians ?a few times a day?.
• Despite regularly seeing litter in many places in Fort Worth, 85% of respondents said they have not used the City Call Center to report litter and 80% said they have never used the MyFW App to report litter.
• 39% of respondents said that litter in Fort Worth is ?about the same? compared to other cities. 42% said that litter is worse or much worse compared to other cities and 20% said it is better or much better.
• 67% of respondents are willing to pay over $1 more per month to increase programs and services to reduce litter in the community.

For more results from the Community Litter Survey, please visit the results dashboard!

City still seeking donors for Trinity River waterwheels

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our waterwheels initiative so far! Your contribution will help make these solar-powered trash interceptors a reality to remove floating litter from the Trinity River. A special thanks to our:

We are still accepting donations! If you would like to take part in Fort Worth?s vision and become a waterwheel sponsor,?visit our website?to check out sponsorship levels. Donations for the waterwheels can be made online or by check to?Keep Fort Worth Beautiful.?or through our 501(c)(3) partner?Streams & Valleys.?Become a part of the litter solution in Fort Worth today!

CHECK IT OUT!

The KFWB team?was invited by our friends in the Fort Worth Water Department to be guests on their award-winning #H2OMG podcast to talk about the ins and outs of our waterwheel initiative and how they can help keep our waterways clean. Click here to check it out!

Texas Stream Team experiences growth

Thanks to all the volunteers who participated in last month?s Texas Stream Team Training held June 4! Volunteers learned all about water quality while completing three phases of training using a test kit that measures physical and chemical parameters in water.

The Texas Stream Team is a network of trained volunteers and supportive partners working together to understand and protect Texas waterways. Texas Stream Team is administered through a cooperative partnership between Texas State University, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Hundreds of volunteers collect water quality data on waterways throughout Texas. The City of Fort Worth partners with the Texas Stream Team Program by supporting local volunteers who perform?sampling in Fort Worth. Volunteers are asked to monitor their site(s) monthly at the same time of day each month during a one-year commitment. Monitoring takes approximately one to two hours per month per site.

Interested in volunteering with the Stream Team? Want to be notified of upcoming volunteer trainings? Email us.

Future Farmers of America Days of Service a success

Students with the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization didn?t let soaring summer temperatures deter them from serving last week. During the state convention, students compete in events, attend workshops and luckily for the city, volunteer! During their Days of Service, 1,048 students signed up for volunteering opportunities. FFA members helped with landscaping at the Botanic Gardens and the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, assisted with weeding and planting at the city?s Rolling Hills Tree Farm, and removed litter from 11 city parks!

Thank you National FFA Organization for working to keep Fort Worth beautiful! We appreciate your efforts!

Safety tips during a summer litter cleanup

The weather experts predict?this year's summer will be hotter than average for most of the lower 48 states. Even regions of the country that are accustomed to mild summers could experience record highs.

• Wear appropriate clothing, footwear and a hat.
• Schedule outdoor activities carefully- preferably early mornings.
• Wear sunscreen and reapply periodically.
• Avoid hot and heavy meals.
• Drink plenty of fluids - whether you feel thirsty or not, drink plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated, especially when you're working outside.
• Stay away from sugary and caffeinated drinks.
• Replace salt and minerals (Replenish your electrolytes).
• Take regular breaks in a shaded area throughout your event.

BE SAFE!

Adopt-A-Spot Spotlight This month, we are spotlighting On Angel Wing Delivery, Inc.! This is a local non-profit organization which helps feed seniors and homebound individuals and families in need by transporting groceries from a local food pantry. Earlier this year, in addition to helping those in need, this organization was looking for another opportunity to give back to the community. They joined the city's program in February, adopting Golf Club Drive near Eagle Mountain Lake, and have already started their litter cleanups! Thank you for your hard work keeping your neighborhood clean! Our Adopt-A-Spot program is a great opportunity for groups of all kinds to help make our community a better place! If you would like to learn more, we invite you to visit the program website.

Composting Corner

The City of Fort Worth Residential Food Waste Composting Program is rapidly growing! We currently have 15 food scraps collection sites conveniently located throughout the city, and one more in the works. Join our fight against food waste today!

Learn more about the Residential Food Waste Composting Program:

Did you know? Organic materials (such as food waste) that decompose anaerobically buried in a landfill release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that reduces the quality of the air we breathe. Share with your friends and neighbors the power of aerobic decomposition through composting! It?s not just environmentally-friendly but it is nutrient-rich and brings dead soil to life without chemicals!

For questions or comments about residential composting, please email?[email protected]?or call 817-392-2046 to speak with one of our team members. The Keep Fort Worth Beautiful team is ready to assist you!

Upcoming Events

August 13 - 9 a.m.

Litter Pickup Day with Dr. J

No sign up needed. Meet at South Hills High School

6101 McCart Avenue, 76133

Help us plan for future service opportunities!

The City of Fort Worth Solid Waste team wants your input on how we can benefit from volunteers supporting Drop-Off Stations and assisting with the removal of litter in high-priority areas. Take a few moments to answer a few questions. Your feedback is important to us!?Click here to take the survey!

Monitor and manage your water use

Soaring temperatures have Fort Worth residents and those in surrounding communities using record amounts of water this summer. Residents now have data at their fingertips that can help leverage their water use and savings! Through the new MyH2O portal you have the tools to monitor and manage your water use. This includes access to your hourly water use data, being able to?easily identify if water is constantly running, and see how frequently your irrigate your lawn. Residential customers can also pay their bill, and set up to receive text or email notifications when a specific amount of water is used, or for a specific billing amount. Sign up for the MyH2O portal here!

Another way to leverage your water use is to use data to determine your irrigation run times and frequency. Tarrant Regional Water District?s weekly watering advice will send you a notification based on the rainfall and evapotranspiration rate for your zip code based on nearby weather station data. You can then manually adjust your irrigation system to follow the weekly advice. Sign up for weekly watering advice here.??