Residential Recycling
Reducing the amount of waste in the landfill is a goal we share with the City of Fort Worth.
Knight Waste Services (KWS) provides weekly recycling collection in the City of Fort Worth.
Reducing the amount of waste we deliver to landfills is a primary goal for the City of Fort Worth and we are proud to be part of the solution. By placing recyclable items into your blue cart, you are helping the Fort Worth community and the environment.
If you place non-recyclable items into the recycle cart, this creates contamination, resulting in increased material diverted to the landfill. So please “Know What to Throw” and support the efforts in your community to reduce landfill waste.
These items are Welcome in your RECYCLE CART
Cans
Rinsed but labels can be left on
Paper and cardboard
Must be clean and dry
Glass containers
Rinsed but labels can be left on. All colors are accepted
Plastic
Rinsed and leave the caps on afterward. Containers must be hard plastic. Plastic bags or film are not acceptable
Please DO NOT place the following items in your Blue Bin
Grocery bags
You can return plastic shopping bags to the retails store.
Trash bags
Please do not bag your recyclables, keep them loose
Tangles
Please do not include items that tangle easily e.g. hoses, wires, chains or electronic cords
Clothing and other material items
Please do not include clothing, linens or other material. Consider donating them to local charities within Fort Worth. Click here to find a local charity.
Food, liquid, diapers
Please do not include any food or human waste in the bins and empty/rinse out all containers.
For a Full List of Items that should not be placed in the recycling bin
Contact the Materials Management Team
KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov or 817-392-3279
If you have a Question about Missed Collections
Contact The City of Fort Worth’s Customer Call Center
817-392-3279 with in 24 hours
