Here are some events that our neighborhood may be interested:
Take Back Meds Fall Event
The City of Fort Worth is partnering with Walgreen’s to offer six locations for Fort Worth residents to drop off unused, expired or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medications. The DEA-sponsored Take Back Meds event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at select Walgreen’s locations and in the parking lot of the Ridgmar Mall.
Find the event location closest to your neighborhood and learn about the permanent medicine drop-off locations offered to Fort Worth residents at city three police stations.
Compost bins join rain barrels in new sale
Make your yard more productive by installing rain barrels and a compost bin.
In addition to offering rain barrels for sale again, the City of Fort Worth has partnered with Rain Water Solutions to offer a compost bin, too.
The new 88-gallon Back Yard Compost Bin allows all organic waste from your lawn, garden and kitchen to be converted to precious natural fertilizer for your garden and plants. This green, light-weight, sturdy plastic bin has access doors on all sides and a double lid that stays open during use.
Rain barrels reduce stormwater runoff and pollution while conserving water by supplying free water for gardens and plants. The popular, green, 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrel is made of 50 percent recycled plastic, comes with all hardware, is easy to install and has mosquito-proof screening to protect against West Nile virus.
The cost of each compost bin or rain barrel is just $65. Order and pay for your barrels and/or bins online before October 27. Then pick up your items from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods (818 Missouri Ave. 76104). Items will not be delivered to your home.
America Recycles Day
Shred it, recycle it, donate it – America Recycles Day will be held (rain or shine) on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the LaGrave Field parking lot (301 NE 6th St. 76164).
What can you bring?
· Up to five 40 lb. boxes of personal documents for shredding by Waste Management.
· Four passenger tires for Bridgestone Firestone.
· Lighting Resources Texas will accept light bulbs and tubes.
· The Environmental Collection Center will collect all types of batteries (including lead acid).
· Goodwill Industries will collect donated goods, including electronics.
So, gather it all up and shred it, recycle it or donate it!
Federal employees who work in the Fritz G. Lanham Building are invited to join Fort Worth residents. You must present your federal ID at the event.
