Cowtown Great American Cleanup

Cowtown Great American Cleanup - March 28, 2026 - Register Today!

 

The Cowtown Great American Cleanup is our largest annual litter cleanup and beautification event of the year. Each spring, thousands of volunteers across the city join together to do beautiful things for Fort Worth. Schools, churches, businesses, community organizations, families and individuals are all welcome to participate!

Register now!


Scrap Tire Collection Event - March 28, 2026

Scrap Tire Collection Event

Help keep Fort Worth looking its best by disposing of old tires the right way. 

As part of the Cowtown Great American Cleanup, you can stop by City Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for free scrap tire disposal. This effort helps reduce illegal dumping, keep neighborhoods clean, and prevent fire hazards.

Find full event details here: Scrap Tire Collection Event Flyer(PDF, 6MB)Questions? Call (817) 929-3074.


Quick, easy steps for a successful cleanup!

Join the fun in cleaning up Fort Worth; it's easy and free to participate!

Before the event: 

Step 1. Mark your calendar.

Cowtown Great American Cleanup is an annual spring event. Participate as an individual or organize a group.

Step 2. Choose your cleanup location.

Select one of our pre-selected hub locations or choose any public area you would like to clean up.

Step 3. Register to participate.

Volunteer as an individual, a family or a group.

Step 4. Pick up your cleanup supplies.

Dates, times, and location details for cleanup supplies will be provided by email after registration.

On the day of the event:

Step 5. Pick up litter on March 28.

Clean up your selected area during the event. Can’t participate at that time? Email us at KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cowtown Great American Cleanup?

The Cowtown Great American Cleanup is Fort Worth’s largest community cleanup and beautification event, hosted annually by Keep Fort Worth Beautiful (KFWB). Each year, schools, churches, businesses and individuals pick up litter from parks, streets, creeks and other public areas.

What are the goals for this event?

Keep Fort Worth Beautiful works to ensure our city is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live. No one individual can do this alone. It takes all of us. This is why we invite people like you to participate in our activities and support our programs.

The heart of KFWB is our volunteers. The Cowtown Great American Cleanup attracts an average of 4,200 volunteers, collecting an average of 110,000 pounds of trash each year.

Who can participate?

Everyone! Community organizations, businesses, individuals, non-profits, governmental agencies, and scout troops are all welcome to participate in this event. 

All participants must complete the Cowtown Great American Cleanup registration form and acknowledge the Litter Cleanup Event Liability Agreement.

What ages can participate?

Youth, teens and adults are welcome to participate.

What is the cost to participate?

There is no cost to participate. KFWB provides gloves and trash bags to all registered participants. Event T-shirts are available while supplies last.

Can volunteers choose a location to clean up?

Yes. Volunteers are encouraged to choose any public area or KFWB hub location across the city that is important to them.

Public areas can include school campuses, parks, city streets, and neighborhoods. 

Hub locations include Marion Samson Park, Carter Park, Calmont Park, Patricia LeBlanc Park, Eugene McCray Park, and Gateway Park. A waterway-only cleanup is available at the White Settlement Trailhead hub.

Event Partners

Thank you to our partners!

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Earth Party Information

After the cleanup, volunteers are invited to join Keep Fort Worth Beautiful at the volunteer celebration - Earth Party

Celebrate with a complimentary hot dog lunch, free music and entertainment, pet adoptions, exhibitors, and the annual Trashion Fashion Show.

Time:  Immediately after Cowtown Great American Cleanup, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Trinity Park Pavilion #4 (next to Dream Park Playground), 2001 University Drive, Fort Worth, 76107.

 

Trashion Fashion Show

Trashion Fashion Show

 

Trash + Fashion = Trashion! Keep Fort Worth Beautiful encourages using less: reduce, reuse, and recycle! Help us promote this message by entering the Trashion Fashion Show. Submit photos and enter to win.

Create your clothing or accessory.

Show off your creativity! Create clothing or accessories using reclaimed, reused, or discarded materials.

Submit your design to KFWB.

Take a picture of your finished product and submit your entry via the Trashion Fashion Contest form. You can showcase your design by wearing it, asking friends or family to wear it, or just taking a picture of it.

Win prizes with option to model.

Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners from each category. Additional honorable mentions will be awarded for most reused material, most creative material, and the most varied materials. All participants are invited to the 2026 Earth Party to work the catwalk and show off their designs at Trinity Park, following Cowtown Cleanup!

Contest Rules

  1. Two (2) contest categories will be offered: Youth (17 years old or younger) and Adult (18 years old and older).

  2. Designs may be created individually or by a team of up to five (5) people.

  3.  All designs must be made with at least 50% trash or recyclable materials. 

Register for the Trashion Fashion Show here!

Help us promote this message! Download the Trashion Fashion Contest information sheet(PDF, 3MB) and share it with family, friends, schools or anyone that may be interested.

Questions or concerns? Contact KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov for full Trashion Fashion Show details.

Post Event Wrap-Up

  • If you participated at a pre-selected cleanup hub, report your cleanup totals directly to your hub site leader at the conclusion of the cleanup. Your hub leader will collect and submit results on behalf of the group. Take all filled trash bags to the designated collection area at your hub for pick up.
  • If you cleaned up a self-selected public location, submit your cleanup totals using the online wrap-up form after completing your cleanup. Then use one of the options below to properly dispose of filled trash bags:
    1. Option A. MyFW App
      Use the MyFW App to request a pickup. Be sure to include the bag location, a brief description of the area, and photos.

    2. Option B. Drop-Off Station
      Take your filled trash bags to one of the City’s four Drop-Off Stations. Vouchers provided at registration are required to use Drop-Off Stations if you do not live within Fort Worth city limits or if you live in an apartment.

    3. Option C. Residential Collection
      Dispose of filled trash bags through your regular residential garbage collection, following standard residential garbage and recycling guidelines. Visit fortworthtexas.gov/solidwaste for more information

    4. Option D. Customer Call Center

      Call (817) 392-1234 to request a pickup and be prepared to share the bag location and a brief description of the area.

Hub Locations

Volunteers are welcome to register for one of the following hub locations. Get details about each hub below.

Hub Overview

Hub Locations:

  1. Marion Samson Park
  2. Carter Park
  3. Calmont Park

 

  1. Patricia LeBlanc Park
  2. Gateway Park
  3. Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington

  4. White Settlement Trailhead

 Drop-Off Stations:

cowtown cleanup hub overview map  

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Hub 1: Marion Samson Park

2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd, 76114

Nearest DOS Station:
Brennan DOS
2400 Brennan Ave., 76105
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Hub 2: Carter Park

4351 Carter Park Dr, 76115

Nearest DOS Station:
Old Hemphill DOS
6260 Old Hemphill Rd, 76134
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Hub 3: Calmont Park

8201 Calmont Ave, 76116

Nearest DOS Station:
Old Hemphill DOS
6260 Old Hemphill Rd, 76134
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Hub 4: Patricia LeBlanc Park

6300 Granbury Cut-Off St, 76132

Nearest DOS Station:
Old Hemphill DOS
6260 Old Hemphill Rd, 76134

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Hub 5: Gateway Park

751 Beach St, 76111

Nearest DOS:
Old Hemphill DOS
6260 Old Hemphill Rd, 76134

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Hub 6: Eugene McCray Park at Lake Arlington

3449 Quail Road, Fort Worth 76119 

Nearest DOS Station:
Southeast DOS
5150 Martin Luther King Jr. Fwy, 76119

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Hub 7: Waterway Cleanup Only - White Settlement Trailhead

4424 White Settlement Rd, 76114

Nearest DOS Station:
Brennan DOS
2400 Brennan Ave., 76105
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