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Keeping residents in the know The 2020 Census provides an oppor- tunity for everyone to be counted. State and local governments, community-based organizations, faith- based groups, schools, businesses, the media and others play a key role in developing partners to educate and motivate Fort Worth residents to participate in the 2020 Census. When community members are informed, they are more likely to respond to the census. Through collaborative partnerships, the U.S. Census Bureau and community leaders can reach the shared goal of counting everyone in 2020. Two Fort Worth City Council members — Carlos Flores (District 2) and Kelly Allen-Gray (District 8) – have been named co-chairs of the local Complete Count Committee. Two dozen other community leaders have been named to the committee. census.gov Styrofoam recycling now available in Fort Worth VOL. 41 / NO. 12 | December 2019 WORTH KNOWING Live Christmas trees can be disposed of as part of the normal weekly yard waste pickup following the holidays. Trees must be less than eight feet long; cut trees in two pieces if necessary. Be sure to take all your decorations, lights and tree stands off of the tree before you place it on the curb. Do not put the tree in a plastic bag. Flocked trees are accepted; artificial trees should be disposed of in the brown garbage cart. Residents can also take the trees to any of the city’s four drop-off stations: • 2400 Brennan Ave. • 5150 Martin Luther King Freeway. • 6260 Old Hemphill Road. • 301 Hillshire Drive. Remove all lights, decorations and tree stands before taking the tree to the drop-off station. Tickets for the Fort Worth Stock Show’s rodeo performances in the new Dickies Arena are on sale. Gallery seats are $30, maintaining 2019 prices for evening and weekend performances. The fan experience promises to be second to none. As Dickies Arena’s anchor tenant, the Stock Show will now feature performances in the nation’s most modern facility for the sport of rodeo. Save the date: All-Western Parade, 11 a.m. Jan. 18. fwssr.com WORTH GOING To-go food containers and coolers are accepted for recycling at the drop-off stations. Fort Worth forms Complete Count Committee to ensure everyone participates in 2020 Census Fort Worth residents can now recycle many items made of plastic foam — also known as Styrofoam or polystyrene — at any of the city’s four drop-office stations. Q. Why isn’t plastic foam recyclable in my blue cart? A. Plastic foam will break into very small pieces in the truck before it reaches the sorting facility. Once it’s broken into small pieces, it’s nearly impossible to contain and sort into recycling. Q. How does Styrofoam recycling work? A. Styrofoam is densified by being shredded, then compacted into logs called gaylords. These logs are palletized and shipped off to be recycled into items like crown molding and picture frames. Q. What kinds of plastic foam are accepted? A. Cups, coolers and foam ice chests; egg cartons; rigid packaging such as Styrofoam used for shipping and packing electronics and other items; to-go clamshell containers for food items. Q. What’s not accepted? A. Peanuts; colored, dyed or treated Styrofoam; construction/siding foam; meat and food trays; flexible packing sheets; plastic or paper containers. Remember: empty, clean and dry. No contaminated items with food, grease or stains. Q. Where are the drop-off stations located? A. Find the nearest station online at FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/dropoff FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/ Overdue fines are a now a thing of the past at the Fort Worth Public Library, which means it will no longer charge overdue fines in the future and existing overdue fines will be forgiven. “We don’t want there to be any obstacles to residents enjoying their Library,” said Library Director Manya Shorr. “Removing the burden of overdue fines is just one step in helping ensure everyone feels free to return to the Library.” The change helps the estimated 18,000 cardholders with previously blocked accounts feel free to return without any shame or frustration about overdue fines. Going fine-free allows the Fort Worth Public Library to align practice with one of its main philosophical goals — to engage more customers by reducing barriers to access. FortWorthLibrary.org/FineFree Fort Worth Public Library eliminates overdue fines FortWorthTexas.Gov

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Page 1: WORTH KNOWINGfortworthtexas.gov › files › 7eca7ee3-89dd-4b0c-b75a-b89cb2df6ced.… · of the city’s four drop-off stations: • 2400 Brennan Ave. • 5150 Martin Luther King

Keeping residents in the know

The 2020 Census provides an oppor-tunity for everyone to be counted. State and local governments, community-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, businesses, the media and others play a key role in developing partners to educate and motivate Fort Worth residents to participate in the 2020 Census.

When community members are informed, they are more likely to respond to the census. Through collaborative partnerships, the U.S. Census Bureau and community leaders can reach the shared goal of counting everyone in 2020.Two Fort Worth City Council members — Carlos Flores (District 2) and Kelly Allen-Gray (District 8) – have been named co-chairs of the local Complete Count Committee. Two dozen other community leaders have been named to the committee. census.gov

Styrofoam recycling now available in Fort Worth

VOL. 41 / NO. 12 | December 2019

WORTH KNOWING

Live Christmas trees can be disposed of as part of the normal weekly yard waste pickup following the holidays. Trees must be less than eight feet long; cut trees in two pieces if necessary. Be sure to take all your decorations, lights and tree stands off of the tree before you place it on the curb. Do not put the tree in a plastic bag. Flocked trees are accepted; artificial trees should be disposed of in the brown garbage cart.Residents can also take the trees to any of the city’s four drop-off stations:

• 2400 Brennan Ave.• 5150 Martin Luther King Freeway.• 6260 Old Hemphill Road.• 301 Hillshire Drive.

Remove all lights, decorations and tree stands before taking the tree to the drop-off station.

Tickets for the Fort Worth Stock Show’s rodeo performances in the new Dickies Arena are on sale. Gallery seats are $30, maintaining 2019 prices for evening and weekend performances. The fan experience promises to be second to none. As Dickies Arena’s anchor tenant, the Stock Show will now feature performances in the nation’s most modern facility for the sport of rodeo.Save the date: All-Western Parade, 11 a.m. Jan. 18. fwssr.com

WORTH GOING

To-go food containers and coolers are accepted for recycling at the drop-off stations.

Fort Worth forms Complete Count Committee to ensure everyone participates in 2020 Census

Fort Worth residents can now recycle many items made of plastic foam — also known as Styrofoam or polystyrene — at any of the city’s four drop-office stations.

Q. Why isn’t plastic foam recyclable in my blue cart?A. Plastic foam will break into very small pieces in the truck before it reaches the sorting facility. Once it’s broken into small pieces, it’s nearly impossible to contain and sort into recycling.Q. How does Styrofoam recycling work?A. Styrofoam is densified by being shredded, then compacted into logs called gaylords. These logs are palletized and shipped off to be recycled into items like crown molding and picture frames.Q. What kinds of plastic foam are accepted?A. Cups, coolers and foam ice chests; egg cartons; rigid packaging such as Styrofoam used for shipping and packing electronics and other items; to-go clamshell containers for food items.Q. What’s not accepted?A. Peanuts; colored, dyed or treated Styrofoam; construction/siding foam; meat and food trays; flexible packing sheets; plastic or paper containers. Remember: empty, clean and dry. No contaminated items with food, grease or stains.Q. Where are the drop-off stations located?A. Find the nearest station online at FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/dropoff

FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/

Overdue fines are a now a thing of the past at the Fort Worth Public Library, which means it will no longer charge overdue fines in the future and existing overdue fines will be forgiven.“We don’t want there to be any obstacles to residents enjoying their Library,” said Library Director Manya Shorr. “Removing the burden of overdue fines is just one step in helping ensure everyone feels free to return to the Library.”

The change helps the estimated 18,000 cardholders with previously blocked accounts feel free to return without any shame or frustration about overdue fines. Going fine-free allows the Fort Worth Public Library to align practice with one of its main philosophical goals — to engage more customers by reducing barriers to access. FortWorthLibrary.org/FineFree

Fort Worth Public Library eliminates overdue fines

FortWorthTexas.Gov

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Keeping residents in the know

El Censo 2020 ofrece una oportunidad para que todos sean contados. Los gobiernos estatales y locales, las organizaciones comunitarias, los grupos religiosos, las escuelas, las empresas, los medios de comunicación y otros desempeñan un papel fundamental en el desarrollo de socios para educar y motivar a los residentes de Fort Worth a participar en el Censo 2020.

Cuando los miembros de la comunidad están informados, son más propensos a responder al censo. A través de asociaciones de colaboración, la Oficina del censo de EE. UU. y los líderes de la comunidad, pueden lograr el objetivo compartido de contar a todos en 2020.

Dos miembros del Concejo Municipal de Fort Worth — Carlos Flores (Distrito 2) y Kelly Allen-Gray (Distrito 8) — han sido nombrados copresidentes del Comité de conteo completo. Otras dos docenas de líderes comunitarios han sido nombrados para el comité.

census.gov

Reciclaje de espuma de poliestireno ahora disponible en Fort Worth

VOL. 41 / NO. 12 | December 2019

WORTH KNOWING

Los Árboles de Navidad vivos se pueden desechar como parte de la recolección semanal normal de desechos de jardín después de los días de fiesta. Los árboles deben tener menos de ocho pies de largo; corte los árboles en dos pedazos si es necesario. Asegúrese de quitar todas las decoraciones, luces y soportes de los árboles antes de colocarlos en el borde de la banqueta. No coloque el árbol en una bolsa de plástico. Se aceptan árboles con nieve falsificada pero los árboles artificiales deben desecharse en el carrito de basura café.

Los residentes también pueden llevar los árboles a cualquiera de las cuatro estaciones de entrega de la ciudad:

• 2400 Brennan Ave.• 5150 Martin Luther King Freeway.• 6260 Old Hemphill Road.• 301 Hillshire Drive.

Retire todas las luces, decoraciones y soportes de árboles antes de llevar el árbol a la estación de entrega.

Las entradas para las presentaciones de rodeo de Fort Worth Stock Show en el nuevo Dickies Arena están a la venta. Los asientos de la galería cuestan $30, manteniendo los precios de 2019 para presentaciones de noche y de fin de semana. La experiencia para los fanáticos promete ser insuperable. Como inquilino principal de Dickies Arena, el Stock Show ahora presentará actuaciones en las instalaciones más modernas del país para el deporte del rodeo.

Aparta la fecha: el desfile All-Western Parade, 11 a.m., 18 de enero.

fwssr.com

WORTH GOING

Se aceptan contenedores de comida para llevar y hieleras para el reciclaje en las estaciones de entrega.

Fort Worth forma el Comité de conteo completo para el censo 2020

Los residentes de Fort Worth ahora pueden reciclar muchos artículos hechos de espuma plástica — también conocida como espuma de poliestireno — en cualquiera de las cuatro estaciones de entrega de la ciudad.

P. ¿Por qué la espuma plástica no es reciclable en mi carrito azul?R. La espuma plástica se romperá en pedazos muy pequeños en el camión antes de que llegue a la instalación de clasificación. Cuando se rompe en pedazos pequeños, es casi imposible contenerlo y clasificarlo para reciclaje.

P. ¿Cómo funciona el reciclaje de espuma de poliestireno?R. La espuma de poliestireno se densifica al ser triturada, luego se compacta en troncos llamados gaylords. Estos troncos son paletizados y enviados para ser reciclados en artículos como molduras de corona y marcos de cuadros.

P. ¿Qué tipos de espuma plástica se aceptan?R. Tazas, hieleras y cofres de hielo de espuma; cartones de huevos; empaques rígidos tales como espuma de poliestireno utilizada para el envío y el embalaje de productos electrónicos y otros artículos; contenedores para artículos de comida.

P. ¿Qué no se acepta?R. Cacahuates de poliestireno; espuma de poliestireno coloreada, teñida o tratada; espuma de construcción/revestimiento; charolas para carne y comida; hojas de embalaje flexibles; contenedores de plástico o papel. Recuerde: vacío, limpio y seco. Ningún artículo contaminado con comida, grasa o manchas.

P. ¿Dónde están estaciones de entrega?R. Encuentre la estación más cercana en línea en FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/dropoff

FortWorthTexas.gov/solidwaste/

Las multas ahora son una cosa del pasado en la Biblioteca Pública de Fort Worth, lo que significa que ya no cobrarán multas en el futuro y las multas existentes serán perdonadas.

“No queremos que haya ningún obstáculo para que los residentes disfruten de su Biblioteca”, dijo la Directora de la Biblioteca, Manya Shorr. “Eliminar la carga de las multas es solo un paso para ayudar a garantizar que todos se sientan libres de regresar a la Biblioteca.”

El cambio ayuda a los aproximadamente 18,000 titulares de tarjetas con cuentas previamente bloqueadas a regresar sin ninguna vergüenza o frustración por las multas para artículos vencidos. Ir sin multas permite a la Biblioteca Pública de Fort Worth alinear la práctica con uno de sus principales objetivos filosóficos — atraer a más clientes al reducir las barreras de acceso.

FortWorthLibrary.org/FineFree

La Biblioteca Pública de Fort Worth elimina multas

FortWorthTexas.Gov