America Recycles Day brings recycling demos and drop-offs to two malls Saturday

Fort Worth residents can bring a bag of empty, clean recyclables to either of two shopping malls on Saturday, Nov. 14, as the city holds its second annual America Recycles Day event.

The Environmental Services Department will set up at La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Fwy., and Hulen Mall, 4800 S. Hulen St. Each site will have education booths, recycled arts and crafts, an interactive art display and garbage and recycling trucks with demonstrations, according to the city.

Visitors can drop off paper and cardboard, plastic, metal and glass to see firsthand how sorting works. The city asks people not to bring plastic bags, trash or other items the program does not accept.

A month of events

Mayor Mattie Parker proclaimed Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day in Fort Worth during the Oct. 27 council work session, and city departments are running related events through the end of November. The Fort Worth Public Library and city community centers are hosting recycling-themed story times, crafts, games and art displays, with a full list posted on the city's America Recycles Day page.

The city's haulers and partners, including WM, Republic Services and Keep Fort Worth Beautiful, are expected at the mall events to explain what happens to items after they leave the curb.

The city's rules for the blue cart stay the same year-round: items should be empty, clean and dry, and plastic bags should stay out of the cart. Residents who have more recyclables than fit in their carts can take them to a city drop-off station.

The campaign behind the event, called Rethink Waste to Resources, is partly paid for by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recycling infrastructure grant, the city says.

Sources

fortworthtexas.gov

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