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Home My WebLink About26-0018 - 2026-01-27 - Informal ReportINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 26-0018 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council �s F� I * *a 107 SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE LONG-RANGE STRATEGY i g 7'.L January 27, 2026 Page 1 of 2 The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide an overview of the City of Fort Worth's approach to long-term solid waste planning. The City is developing strategies to address future collection and disposal of solid waste, ensuring that the City's waste management systems remain efficient, resilient, and responsive to the community's needs in the future. Solid Waste Guiding Principles The following guiding principles shape the City's solid waste strategy and decision -making: 1. Deliver exceptional customer service. 2. Provide the best service at the best value for residents. 3. Maintain a clean, safe, and attractive city. 4. Preserve landfill life and increase waste diversion. Current Landfill Footprint and Volume Fort Worth's Southeast Landfill, the City's municipally -owned landfill in southeast Fort Worth, is anticipated to reach capacity by 2036. The landfill is permitted for 300 acres and receives approximately 940,000 tons of waste annually as of 2025, serving residential, commercial, and other third -party waste streams. Preserving landfill life through efficient operations and diversion programs is a key focus of strategy development. Long Range Planning Strategv The City's approach to long-term solid waste disposal planning includes: 1. Interdepartmental Coordination — alignment across departments through an interdepartmental City work group to evaluate operational needs, funding, and opportunities 2. Community Engagement — input from residents, businesses and the community through online feedback or by contacting staff at: environmental(a.fortworthtexas.gov. 3. Vendors — feedback from solid waste vendors to help provide context on the regional disposal landscape, future collections and solid waste industry outlook across the region. 4. Regional Partners — collaboration with regional organizations through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and any surrounding municipalities to support alignment with broader regional solid waste planning efforts. Through long-range planning and strategy development, staff are working to: • Continue evaluating disposal options to meet long-term capacity needs. • Explore opportunities to reduce landfill pressure through diversion programs, recycling, and other innovative solutions. • Engage City departments, the community, solid waste vendors, and regional partners to inform City strategy. • Ensure any future changes to collection or disposal services are informed by comprehensive planning and market analysis. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 26-0018 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council �s F� I * *a 107 SUBJECT: SOLID WASTE LONG-RANGE STRATEGY i g 7'.L January 27, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Communitv Engagement Environmental Services is committed to actively fostering community engagement to ensure that residents, businesses, and other users of the City's solid waste management system can help shape Fort Worth's solid waste programs. A key avenue for participation is the community feedback form, available at: www.fortworthtexas.qov/solidwasteplan, where residents, businesses and community partners can share thoughts and ideas regarding long-term disposal and collection strategies. Additionally, a solid waste focus group is being developed and modeled after those used by the Water Department and others to gather input on solid waste rate structures. This focus group will provide feedback on FY27 budget development with respect to solid waste policies and long-term planning efforts. FY25 Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recvclinq (SWIFR) Grant City of Fort Worth was awarded $4.8M in grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SWIFR grant program. This funding will support efforts to improve recycling and diversion to promote landfill life in Fort Worth by increasing resident services and Drop -Off Station recycling efforts. The grant performance period is planned for 3 years (2026 — 2029). Planned grant project outcomes are as follows: • Expanded Public Education & Pilot Reuse Program New Recycling Equipment New Electronic Signs Metal Recycling Area Improvements at Old Hemphill Drop -Off Station For questions about this report, please contact Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director at: (817) 392-5455. Jesus "Jay" Chapa City Manager Attachment ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS The City of Fort Worth provides solid waste collection and disposal options to customers. All garbage and bulk waste go to landfills. Recycling and yard waste are processed into new products. Our community is developing a long-range solid waste strategy. The City is planning ahead to help shape our future and to keep Fort Worth's waste management systems efficient and resilient. Southeast Landfill Recycling Facilities Why are we planning now? Yard Waste Bulk Waste Q Drop - Drop -Off Stations & Environmental Collection Center With over 1 million residents and growing, Fort Worth generates a lot of solid waste. The City's Southeast Landfill is expected to reach capacity by 2036, and planning ahead secures residential and business disposal options. How is the City planning? The City is reviewing local and regional solid waste collection and disposal trends and engaging with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective, efficient solid waste options to set a course for the future. Solid Waste Guiding Principles 1. offer exceptional customer service. 2. Provide quality service & best value for customers. 3. Support a clean and attractive City. 4. Promote landfill life and diversion. Future Options & Considerations • Increased waste diversion & recycling • Regional partnerships & collaboration • Infrastructure needs, like landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities Solid Waste Fund Priorities 0 0 Get Involved Share your feedback on our solid waste future at httas://bit.lv/SolidWasteStrateavFeedback. Contact us at environmental@fortworthtexas.gov or call (817) 392-6088. 1 La ciudad de Fort Worth ofrece opciones de recoleccibn y eliminacibn de residuos sblidos a sus residentes. Toda la basura y los residuos voluminosos se depositan en rellenos sanitarios (Landfills). Los materiales reciclables y los residuos de jardineria se procesan para convertirlos en nuevos productos. Nuestra comunidad ester desarrollando una estrategia a largo plazo para la gestibn de residuos sblidos. La ciudad ester planificando con anticipacibn para contribuir a dar forma a nuestro futuro y mantener los sistemas de gestibn de residuos de Fort Worth eficientes y sostenibles. Southeast Landfill (Relleno Instalaciones de Reciclaje Residuos de Jardineria Residuos de Gran Tamano Centros de recoleccibn Sanitario del Sureste) (Drop -Off Stations) y Centro de R �Por que planificamos ahora? ecoleccibn Ambiental (ECC) Con mas de un millbn de habitantes y una poblacibn en constante crecimiento, Fort Worth genera una gran cantidad de residuos sblidos. Se preve que el relleno sanitario del sureste de la ciudad alcance su capacidad maxima para el ano 2036, por to que planificar con anticipacibn garantiza opciones de eliminacibn de residuos tanto para los residentes como para las empresas. ZCbmo ester planincando la ciudad? La ciudad ester revisando las tendencias locales y regionales de recoleccibn y eliminacibn de residuos sblidos y colaborando con las partes interesadas para identificar las opciones mas rentables y eficientes en materia de gestibn de residuos sblidos, con el fin de trazar un rumbo para el futuro. Principios Rectores de la Gestibn de Residuos Sblidos 1. ofrecer un servicio al cliente excepcional. 2. Proporcionar un servicio de mejor calidad para los clientes. 3. Contribuir a una ciudad limpia y atractiva. 4. Promover la prolongacibn de la vida iatil de los rellenos sanitarios y la reduccibn de residuos. Opciones y Consideraciones Futuras • Mayor desvio de residuos y reciclaje del relleno sanitario • Alianzas y colaboracibn a nivel regional • Necesidades de infraestructura, como rellenos sanitarios, estaciones de transferencia y plantas de reciclaje Prioridades del Fondo de Residuos Sblidos Participe Comparta sus comentarios sobre el futuro de la planificacibn de residuos sblidos en httos://bit.lv/SolidWasteStrateavFeedback. Contdctenos en environmental@fortworthtexas.gov o Ilame al (817) 392-6088.