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HIGHLIGHTS
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory
The City of Arlington is actively involved
in a nationwide movement to measure and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, which have serious
effects on public health and quality of life.
View
Arlington Carbon Footprint Report
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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.
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SPRING CLEANUP
Saturday, April 19, 2008 is Spring Cleanup
Day.
Please take items such as trash, brush, tires,
furniture, carpet, lumber, appliances and old
auto batteries to any of the our 3 sites.
Visit
the Spring Cleanup web page
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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
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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
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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
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