Multifamily Recycling

Step 1.Download the recycling plan

 Property owners/managers must submit this document to the city three months before their scheduled recycling date.

Recycling Plan(PDF, 444KB)

Step 2.Download the property Owner Checklist

Multifamily Owner Checklist(PDF, 89KB)

Step 3.Download an Advertisement

Advertise Your Program

Let your residents and employees know that your facility offers recycling. Download a flier to post or distribute:

• Version 1 (English(PDF, 534KB) | (PDF, 449KB)Spanish(PDF, 449KB))
  For facilities with cardboard, paper, metal, rigid plastic and plastic bag recycling.
• Version 2 ((PDF, 668KB)English(PDF, 668KB) | Spanish(PDF, 553KB))
  For facilities with cardboard, paper, metal, glass, rigid plastic and plastic bag recycling.
• Version 3 (English(PDF, 625KB) (PDF, 625KB)| (PDF, 522KB)Spanish(PDF, 522KB))
  For facilities with cardboard, paper, metal, glass and rigid plastic recycling.
• Version 4 (English(PDF, 521KB) | Spanish(PDF, 435KB))
  For facilities with cardboard, metal, paper and rigid plastic.

 For more information about Multifamily Recycling, call 817-392-1234 or email AptRecycling@FortWorthTexas.gov.

Step 1.Check the Deadlines

Identify when the Recycling Plan to Code Compliance is due and when recycling services should be available to tenants. 

Step 2. 

Step 3.Contract with a Recyclable Materials Collector/Processor

Contract with current waste hauler provider or new hauler for the collection of recyclable material. If you desire to meet with Solid Waste Services staff before completing this step, skip to step 3.

Step 4.Complete Recycling Plan Registration Form 

 Visit the multifamily recycling website at http://fortworthtexas.gov/AptRecycling to access and complete the Multifamily Recycling Plan Registration Form. Upon submitting this form to Fort Worth Code Compliance, staff will be in contact to set up an on-site visit and assist in developing and implementing a recycling plan at your property. 

Step 5.Prepare a Site Map

 Develop and attach a site map of your Multifamily Recycling Plan. Multifamily property owners/managers must provide Code Compliance staff with a site map of the multifamily property or their Plan will not be complete when submitted. The map should illustrate a clear layout of the property as well as indicate where all waste and recycling receptacles are located on the property. Complexes choosing a valet method of recycling should indicate that on the site map

Step 6.Submit Form

Submit your Multifamily Recycling Plan with site map(s) attached in one of the following ways:

Option 1: Submit via email. Retain a copy for your records.

Option 2: Print a copy, fill out, attach a site map(s) and mail to the Code Compliance Department at the address provided below.

Option 3: Call Code Compliance Multifamily Division at 817-392-5046 and request a form. Complete and return to the Department.

City of Fort Worth/Code Compliance Department
Attn: Multifamily Recycling
818 Missouri Ave.,  76104
Fax: 817-392-6774

Step 7.On-Site Visit 

City staff will contact multifamily property owner/manager to schedule an appointment to meet at the property to address the items listed below. The City recommends that the multifamily property’s contracted recycling collector be present during the site visit. 

 Item 1: If multifamily property management has already implemented a recycling service plan at their property, department staff will review and either approve or reject the plan. If the recycling plan is rejected by the Department, the owner or manager of the multi-family property has thirty (30) days from notification of the rejection to submit a revised plan for approval.

Item 2: If a multifamily property’s management has not implemented a recycling service plan at their property, department staff will assist property management in determining an appropriate number of containers needed and placement of containers throughout the property. Department staff will revisit with property management to approve the plan.

Item 3: Provide the multifamily property owner or manager educational material.

Step 8.Letter of Approval 

 If the department approves the multifamily property’s recycling plan, an official letter of approval will be provided to the multifamily property owner or manager. 

Rule guidelines(PDF, 89KB)