City sanitation crews or commercial garbage firms hired by the city pick up one-way containers, often plastic garbage bags. Food and drink containers should be rinsed and caps removed. The grade number can be found on the container. Small piles of brush or wood, cut into 4-foot lengths and tied, can usually be put out for curbside pickup. Contact your city to find out how to dispose of such items.
Fort Worth operates a disposal center for residents' hazardous waste .
Several other cities have arranged for their residents to use the Fort Worth site as well. Usually, old tires are accepted for disposal at any business that sells and mounts new tires. Businesses that change oil or batteries also usually accept old batteries and petroleum products. For more details, call the numbers below. Hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.