Litter Challenge - Saturday, April 5, 2008
Your group can earn $$$$ and prizes for picking up litter!
Tired of litter in our creeks, parks, streets and the community in general? Well, you can do something about it. The City of Arlington is having a Community Litter Challenge. You can help! Give some time and effort to help Keep Arlington Beautiful.
Visit the Litter Challenge web page
   

CLEAN UP OUR AIR
Join the City of Arlington and help clean up our air! The City of Arlington is taking proactive steps to ensure the quality of our air, and the environment. What about you? Educate yourself and learn to make the smart choices that will help improve our air quality today, tomorrow and in the future.
Visit the Clean Air web site
   

Protect our waterways and improve your lawn at the same time!
Did you know that grass clippings and other yard waste such as tree leafs are considered a source of pollution when washed directly into surface waters and storm drains? Any materials swept or blown into neighborhood streets and curb inlets along our city streets enter storm drains. The storm drains will carry that waste materials to one of our creeks here in Arlington. Why are grass clippings and other yard waste considered a pollutant? Yard and grass clippings cloud the water and block the sunlight that is essential to aquatic life. The decomposition of yard waste can also lower the oxygen content of the water which can harm fish and other living things.
Read more about grass clippings
   

Smartest Yard of The Week Announced!
Smartest Yard is an event to recognize Arlington residents who have incorporated environmentally friendly yard management and design into a "smart yard" using the design concepts from Texas SmartScape™ (visit www.txsmartscape.com) and similar sources.
Visit the Smartest Yard of the Week event page
  

Used Cooking Oil Disposal
Report someone polluting the storm drainage system call 817-459-6599. Please leave a message if no one answers. 
Did you fry a turkey for a Holiday Dinner? Wondering how to get rid of the used oil? We have an answer for you. The Environmental Collection Center at 6400 Bridge Street, 817-871-5227, in Fort Worth will take the oil free of charge, and any other additional household hazardous waste. You will need proof of residence. Hours are Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please don't pour the oil down sinks inside your home, it will clog your pipes. Please don't pour the oil outside, it will harm the environment.