Citywide Litter Abatement
At a glance
Based on uploaded (human-made) English captions; minor errors are possible.
- What: The Environmental Services litter program: litter crews, street sweeping, illegal dumping and storm debris cleanup, campsite nuisance abatement and dead-animal pickup.
- Where it stands: Briefing only, no vote. The program has 11 citywide crews plus highway crews, and a new crew began that week focused on high-traffic, entertainment and commercial corridors.
- Next: Two new street sweepers are to be ordered this year (delivery can take 12 to 18 months). A fall neighborhood litter cleanup and a tire take-back event were set for the weekend after the meeting.
Program details
- Work is done with TxDOT, police, homeless strategies, parks, transportation and public works, and code compliance.
- Residents are urged to report problems through the 311 contact center.
- Two large community cleanups each year (fall and spring); supplies are available to any neighborhood group at any time.
- Tire take-back: held at the new Southside Community Center, Fort Worth residents only, no commercial tires.
- Planned fiscal year 2027 events include a citywide event in April and others at neighborhood parks.
Staffing
- The superintendent over litter and illegal dumping announced his retirement after 22 years, effective December. The department credited him with growing the program from 3 crews to 19 and building the street sweeping program (now 12 fleet pieces) and its TxDOT partnerships. No vote.
Sources
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - Property Management and Environmental Services Committee | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Property Management and Environmental Services Committee - Briefing on litter, sweeping, illegal dumping and campsite cleanup; new crew and two street sweepers; upcoming cleanup and tire events; retirement recognition of the litter superintendent.