HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0048 - 2026-04-07 - Informal ReportINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0048
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 7, 2026
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SUBJECT: FY 2026 MID -YEAR LITTER CONTROL UPDATE
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide City Council with an update on litter control
program activities completed during the first half of Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 Q1 and Q2, October
2025 — March 2026).
Litter and illegal dumping abatement efforts continued throughout this period. Residents are
encouraged to use the MyFW app to report litter or illegal dumping and to participate in community
efforts to maintain a clean, safe, and attractive city. This work supports the City's ongoing campaign:
Litter. Stop It! Report It! Pick It Up!
FY26 Year -to -Date Accomplishments
Table 1 summarizes FY26 Q1 and Q2 litter control program outcomes. While the long-term goal is to
reduce litter and illegal dumping to zero, or at minimum trend downward each fiscal year, the
Environmental Services Department establishes annual service level targets to guide operations.
The FY26 service level target is to collect up to 20 million pounds of litter and debris. For context,
18.6 million pounds were collected in FY25.
Table 1: FY26 YTD Q1 and Q2 Litter Control Program Highlights
(October 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026)
FY26 Litter & Illegal Dumping Control Metric Material Collected FY26 Fiscal Year
Mid -Year (lbs.) Targets (lbs.)
Illegal Dump Abatement & Investigation Teams 4,398,000 7,400,000
Litter Abatement (contractors and city staff) 4,143,010 7,400,000
Street Sweeping (city staff) 2,146,000 5,000,000
Volunteer Efforts (KFWB & Special Events) 157,082 200,000
Waterbody Litter Traps 3,570 1,000
TOTAL
10,847,662 20,001,000
Table 1. Presents data for litter and illegal dumping programs and services in FY26 Q 1 and Q2.
Operations Highlights
During FY26 Q1 and Q2, staff and partners have:
1. Removed litter and debris from 3,967 illegal dump sites and 1,772 illegal campsites.
2. Deployed five UpSpire crews in November 2025 for illegal campsite cleanups, alongside 11
crews focused on citywide litter abatement and two crews supporting TxDOT highway litter
control. In total, 18 crews support litter control, illegal campsite cleanup, and nuisance
abatement efforts across the city.
3. Led interdepartmental cleanup efforts at key locations, including 1-30/1-35 access roads, the
E. Lancaster corridor, University/Forest Park, Cobb Park, the I.M. Terrell High School vicinity,
and Horne Street, in coordination with partners such as UpSpire, Park & Recreation,
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SUBJECT: FY 2026 MID -YEAR LITTER CONTROL UPDATE
Transportation & Public Works, the Police Department's Homeless Outreach Program
Enforcement (PD-HOPE), and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
4. Supported active Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) areas, including Fairhaven,
Worth Heights, and Seminary, with services scheduled to begin in New Mitchell in April 2026.
5. Provided street sweeping and litter removal support for major community events, including
the Parade of Lights, 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw Party, MLK Parade, Fort Worth Stock Show
& Rodeo, and the Cowtown Marathon.
6. Maintained contracted underpass cleaning operations at the Henderson, Hemphill, Jennings,
Main, and Pine Street underpasses.
7. Participated in four Touch -A -Truck school and community safety events, providing outreach
and education to residents and students on environmental services.
8. Assisted with winter storm recovery efforts in February 2026, including street sweeping to
remove accumulated sand from City facilities, hospital districts, destination areas, and major
roadways.
2026 FIFA World Cup Beautification
In March 2026, staff from the Environmental Services, Park & Recreation, Code Compliance, and
Communications & Public Engagement departments piloted a clean corridors initiative as part of the
City's FIFA Beautification Workgroup. Interdepartmental teams are conducting corridor assessments
and addressing key issues to advance citywide beautification before, during, and immediately after
the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, helping ensure Fort Worth presents a clean, safe, and welcoming
environment for residents and visitors. Following the successful pilot, beautification efforts are
planned to continue from April through July 2026.
East Lancaster Corridor and Downtown Vicinitv
Joint collaboration continued among Environmental Services, Police -HOPE, Homeless Strategies,
and community partners to address litter and debris in the East Lancaster Corridor and areas in and
around Downtown Fort Worth. This effort included extending two existing UpSpire crews beginning
in December 2025 to provide seven -day -per -week coverage.
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB)
Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB) offers several programs that engage residents in community litter
prevention and cleanup efforts. On March 28, 2026, staff hosted the Cowtown Great American
Cleanup, where over 3,900 registered volunteers removed more than 70,000 pounds of litter across
11 designated hub locations and neighborhoods citywide.
Additionally, staff conducted a scrap tire take -back event on March 28, 2026, at City Hall, collecting
1,854 scrap tires. KFWB also continues to provide free cleanup supplies to volunteers year-round to
support volunteer -led efforts. Table 2 highlights City -hosted KFWB events scheduled for the
remainder of FY26.
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SUBJECT: FY 2026 MID -YEAR LITTER CONTROL UPDATE
Table 2: Scheduled FY26 Litter Cleanup Events (April 2026 — September 2026)
Date Event Meeting Location
April 11, 2026 Far Greater Northside Historical Buck Sansom Park
April 18, 2026 Lake Arlington Eugene McCray Park
June 13, 2026 Las Vegas Trail Westwind Park
September 12, 2026 Overton South Westhaven Park
Table 2. Presents the upcoming City -hosted litter cleanup events for the remainder of FY26.
For questions on the information in this report, please contact: Cody Whittenburg, Environmental
Services Director, at: (817) 392-5455.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
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