Mid City Times

With the end of 2024 approaching, the City has announced changes to residential trash collection schedules due to upcoming holidays. Residents will be allowed two extra bags of garbage on their first pickup day following Christmas and New Year's Day without an added fee. The extra bags should not exceed a standard 32-gallon kitchen trash bag and must be placed next to the brown garbage cart on the appropriate collection day.

There will be no collections for garbage, recycling, yard waste, or bulk on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Those with a normal pickup on Wednesday will have their service shifted to Thursday; Thursday's service moves to Friday; and Friday's service shifts to Saturday. Bulk collections resume on Thursday, Dec. 26. Monday and Tuesday collections remain unchanged.

Similarly, there will be no collections on New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The schedule follows the same pattern as after Christmas: Wednesday pickups move to Thursday; Thursday’s move to Friday; and Friday’s shift to Saturday. Bulk collections resume on Thursday, Jan. 2. Normal operations for all collections are set to resume from Monday, Jan. 6.

Extra bags will be collected by a separate truck and may be picked up at different times than regular carts. Residents are advised not to report missed collections immediately if extra bags or carts are not collected simultaneously but can contact the 311 Fort Worth Contact Center at 817-392-1234 or use the MyFW app if issues arise.

For those needing additional disposal options beyond what is allowed curbside, the City offers four Drop-Off Station locations where residents can bring excess garbage along with recycling, yard waste or bulk waste materials. However, these facilities along with the Environmental Collection Center will be closed on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Residents can also purchase Pay Bags in sets of five for $15 plus tax by calling 817-392-1234. These Pay Bags will be mailed out and charged on water bills.

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