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Yard Trimmings

Yard trimmings and brush are collected separately from garbage so that they can be taken to a facility where they are turned into mulch - instead of depositing them in the landfill and wasting valuable natural resources.

Fort Worth residents may pick up free mulch at any of the city's four Drop-Off Stations.

Reminder: All carts need to be set out by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.

Rules

Step 1.Rules for bagging yard trimmings

Yard trimmings and brush are collected separately from garbage
The yard trimmings can be taken to a facility where they’re turned into mulch – instead of depositing them at a landfill and wasting valuable natural resources.
There is a 40-pound limit for yard waste bags.
Roll the paper yard bag top closed; don’t staple or tape to close.
There is no limit on the number of paper bags you may set out.
Collections take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday. Please do not call before 7 p.m. on your pickup day to report a missed collection.
Missed pickup? Garbage, recycling and yard waste missed collections must be reported within 24 hours after your pickup day. To report a missed collection, contact the Customer Call Center at 817-392-1234.

Step 2.Rules for bundle shrub and tree trimmings

Use string or twine to bundle shrub and tree trimmings.
Bundles should be no more than four feet in length
Bundles weight should be no more than 40 pounds.
People, not machines pick bundles up by hand.
There is no limit on the number of tied bundles you may set out.

Step 3.Rules for stacking large tree and shrub limbs

Individual tree and shrub limbs up to eight feet long and four inches in diameter are allowed.
Stack the limb or shrub at the curb on your weekly pickup day.
No plastic bags, garbage, bulk items, stumps or root balls are accepted in brush piles.
Root balls and stumps (maximum 18” diameter) may be placed in the bulk items pile.
To avoid collection charges, make sure piles do not exceed 10 cubic yards.

Step 4.Purchase optional green cart it

Use the optional 96-gallon green yard cart.
Available for $75 by calling the city’s customer service center (817-392-1234).
The one-time fee is charged on your water bill, but there is no additional monthly charge for the cart.

Step 5.Storage of all Carts, including Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Carts

When not placed for collection, carts shall be stored by the service unit in a secure place at that service unit. The carts shall be stored so as not to be visible to a person standing in front of the service unit.

Carts and supplies

Step 1.Cart it

Use the optional 96-gallon green yard cart, available for $75
Call the city’s customer service center (817-392-1234).
The one-time fee is charged on your water bill, but there is no additional monthly charge for the cart.

Step 2.Rules for green cart pickup

The lid must be completely closed.
Overstuffed carts will not be picked up.
Place cart so that the handle faces your house and the serial number faces the street.
Place cart a few inches from the curb or edge of the street; do not place cart in street.
All carts must be placed in front of resident's address for collection.
Carts placed at adjacent addresses or across the street will not be collected.