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Burleson Environmental Education (B.E.E.) Awards Ceremony
Thursday,
May 15 6:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
141 W. Renfro
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Environmental Services
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141 W. Renfro Burleson, TX 76028 Phone: 817-447-5410 ext. 269 Fax: 817-447-9989 E-mail: bchafin@burlesontx.com |
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The environmental services division is responsible for protecting the health and safety of the public and the environment. Environmental services is part of the neighborhood services department. Additional public health services are provided by Tarrant County Public Health Department. Please click on a link below for more information about programs administered by environmental services. |
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The compost center is managed by the solid waste division of the public works department. For more information visit the Solid Waste page. |
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Do you have electronic items to dispose of? The City of Burleson and Keep Burleson Beautiful are coming to your rescue in May. The electronic recycling event is slated for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, in the parking lot of First National Bank of Burleson at Alsbury Boulevard and I-35W. E-Waste Collections is coordinating the event. Round2 Technologies, Inc. will process the recyclables. Burleson residency is not required to participate. Material from both homes and businesses will be accepted. There will be a fee for TVs ($10 to $30, depending on size); computer hard drive erasing, $10; and air conditioning unit Freon disposal, $15.
All other electronic items can be dropped off free of charge.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), only 10 percent of American households recycle unwanted electronics. According to a study by Griffith University, 40 percent of the lead content in landfills comes from electronic waste. Lead and other substances corrode and are released into the ground and atmosphere, creating environmental problems. For more information call Bianca Chafin, City of Burleson environmental programs specialist and executive director of Keep Burleson Beautiful, at 817-447-5410, ext. 269, or e-mail bchafin@burlesontx.com.
As of January 2005, the City of Burleson contracts with Tarrant County Public Health to issue food permits and perform inspections of food establishments. For information on how to apply for a food permit for a facility in Burleson, contact Tarrant County Health at 817-321-4960 or visit www.tarrantcounty.com. Food service inspection scores can be accessed on the Tarrant County Public Heath web site by following this link: https://publichealth.tarrantcounty.com/foodinspection/, or call 817-321-4960. |
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Household hazardous waste collection events are held twice a year in the City of Burleson. These on-site events are made possible through the City's contract with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Management Department, which owns and operates the Crud Cruiser and the Environmental Collection Center. The events are only available for residents of the City of Burleson and only material from residences can be accepted. Participants should bring their water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. Residents who do not want to wait until the next collection event in Burleson, can take their household hazardous wastes to the Environmental Collection Center (ECC). The ECC is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 6400 Bridge Street in Fort Worth. There is no fee for dropping off your household hazardous waste, however, residents must take a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill as proof of residency.
The City of Burleson’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Nov. 10 kept more than 15,000 pounds of waste out of the landfill.The most popular household hazardous waste was latex paint, all 10,000 pounds of it. According to statistics from the Environmental Collection Center (ECC) of Fort Worth, which coordinated the collection with the City of Burleson, 1,700 pounds of oil-based paint, 600 pounds of liquid pesticide, 600 pounds of pool chemicals, and 550 pounds of oil were turned in to the Crud Cruiser at the City’s service center. Also turned in were flammable liquids, flammable loose packs, acids, bases, solid pesticides, oil filters, aerosol cans, household batteries, and car batteries. Residents from 141 Burleson households participated in the event, which spanned just two hours.
The twice per year events are not the only days that Burleson residents can dispose of household hazardous waste. A resident just needs a City of Burleson water or solid waste bill to prove residency to drop items off at the ECC at 6400 Bridge St., in Fort Worth. The ECC is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about what the ECC will accept, call 817-871-5257 or log on to the City of Fort Worth web site at www.fortworth.gov, click on “government,” “department,” “environmental management,” then “household chemical.” For more about the City of Burleson’s recycling programs, call Bianca Chafin at 817-447-5410, ext. 269. For more information about this release, call the public information office at 817-447-5400, ext. 286. |
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The City of Burleson and Keep Burleson Beautiful are partners in various programs that encourage environmental awareness and education, waste reduction, and community beautification. Keep Burleson Beautiful members meet once a month at Burleson City Hall. Everyone is welcome to become a member of this award winning group. For meeting information, please call 817-447-5410 ext. 269 or e-mail bchafin@burlesontx.com. Congratulations to Keep Burleson Beautiful for winning the following awards:
New logo for Keep Burleson Beautiful is unveiled
The City of Burleson and Keep Burleson Beautiful sponsors the Adopt-A-Street program and two cleanup events each year. These events offer individuals the opportunity to help rid area parks and waterways of litter .
Trinity Trash BashMore than 150 volunteers turned out Saturday, Sept. 15, to pick up nearly 3,000 pounds of litter and debris as part of the Burleson Trash Bash. The City of Burleson and Keep Burleson Beautiful hosted the event which is part of the Trinity Trash Bash, a regional event to raise awareness of the importance of the Trinity River and to help keep the main water source clean and free of trash. Cleanup locations included targeted areas near the retail corridors and roadways. Individuals, families, church groups, school groups, and scout troops from Burleson, Joshua, and Johnson County participated in the Burleson Trash Bash.
Regional support for the cleanup efforts came from the Trinity River Environmental Education Society (TREES), Trinity River Authority, Trammel Crow, North Central Texas Council of Governments, and Keep Texas Beautiful. Local supporters included the Burleson Rotary Club, Wal-Mart, Dominos Pizza, Cici's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Big Tony's New York Style Pizzeria & Restaurant, Burleson Pizza Company, Royal Pizza, and Papa Johns Pizza.
For information about other regional Trash Bash events, go to www.trinitytrashbash.com If you would like to report a heavily littered area or for more information, please call the environmental programs specialist at 817-447-5410 ext 269 or e-mail bchafin@burlesontx.com.
On August 13, 2007, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) issued Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) general permit No. TXR04000 which authorizes the discharge of storm water from certain small municipalities. By February 11, 2008, the City of Burleson must submit a notice of intent and a storm water management program (SWMP) to the TCEQ in order to obtain coverage under the new permit. For more information, please contact environmental services at 817-447-5410 ext. 269, or e-mail bchafin@burlesontx.com. The SWMP must address each of the following six minimum control measures:
Texas SmartScape helps homeowners learn to use native and adapted plants to beautify their yards. These hardy plants require less water, fertilizers, and pesticides, all while providing a green and beautiful outdoor environment that native birds and butterflies will love to call home. North Texans can learn more about using native and adapted plants by visiting www.txsmartscape.com. SmartScape provides the following watering tips to help you conserve water this season: Recognizing the potential negative consequences the region could face if we failed to achieve clean air compliance, several local organizations stepped up to the plate in 1993, forming the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) to help address the issue. The group's founding members include the North Texas Commission, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Dallas Chamber and the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority joined forces with the group shortly thereafter. From the start, the group's mission has been to promote voluntary actions to improve air quality in North Texas. For more information go to www.northtexasair.org. The City of Burleson is now a partner in a region-wide effort to raise awareness about watershed resources in North Central Texas. The E-Life project is funded by the Texas Soil and Water Conservation Board. The project is a partnership between local, state, and federal agencies, the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and the local CBS television affiliate. It is designed to deliver a series of television news segments and a specialized website to provide information about the pollution of waterways and how to prevent it. Visit the NCTCOG website and click on the link to E-Life to learn more about the watershed resources in the local region and to find out about the numerous pollution prevention and environmental education programs being hosted by participating local governments. Presentation Request The City’s environmental program specialist serves as the staff liaison to Keep Burleson Beautiful and leads education and outreach efforts on the City’s behalf. School, church, or other service groups interested in scheduling a presentation or event involving environmental education should contact the environmental program specialist at 817-447-5410 ext. 269 or e-mail bchafin@burlesontx.com. The environmental services division is responsible for investigating reports of problems or violations regarding: To report an environmental complaint, submit an on-line complaint form or contact environmental services at 817-447-5410 ext. 269.. |
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This page last updated April 18, 2008 |
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