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Op Ed: Fort Worth's progressive recycling plan owed to local advocacy

Environmentalists pushed Fort Worth to adopt a more progressive solid waste​ plan says Texas Campaign for the Environment's DFW director Corey Troiani.

Oct. 4, 2017

Last month, Fort Worth City Council voted to approve the city's 20-year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. As a result of widespread citizen participation and advocacy, the final document included many more program and policy goals to reduce waste and increase recycling than originally planned.

2017 Green Source DFW awards to feature 'John Muir'

Every year, greenies gather to celebrate pioneering green leaders at the Green Source DFW Sustainable Leadership Awards. But this year's event, hosted by the Memnosyne Institute on Nov. 9 at the Dallas Arboretum, will be a virtual trip back in time.