Property Management and Environmental Services (Full Meeting) | October 13, 2026

The City of Fort Worth Property Management and Environmental Services Committee met on October 13, 2026. Staff briefed the committee on recycling outreach, including education to reduce contamination in blue carts (currently about 30%, with a goal of roughly 10%) and America Recycles Day activities planned for November 14. The presentation noted $4.8 million in EPA funding for community education and outreach over three years, and described ongoing collaboration with recycling partners WM and Republic. Members also asked about the status of the city’s Styrofoam processing equipment; staff said they would follow up on options while the machine is down. No votes or contract awards were identified.

Staff also reported on litter cleanup, illegal-dumping response, street sweeping, and encampment cleanup. The program has 11 citywide crews and two highway crews, and a new Upspire crew has started; staff said two new trucks will be ordered, with delivery potentially taking 12–18 months. The briefing thanked the committee for its support in the current budget and recognized retiring superintendent Neil Johnson. Upcoming community cleanup and tire takeback events were announced; no specific truck cost or procurement approval was stated.