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What people ask in their first month in West Fort Worth: the answer, town by town, and the official page for each.
Fort Worth. Fort Worth picks up garbage (brown cart), recycling (blue cart) and yard trimmings once a week, all on the same weekday, with carts at the curb by 7 a.m. Find your pickup day and monthly bulk week in the city's free Garbage and Recycling app or by calling 311 (817-392-1234). Bulk is collected once a month: one pile up to 10 cubic yards, out by 7 a.m. Monday of your bulk week and no earlier than 6 p.m. the Friday before. Official page
Benbrook. Republic Services picks up Benbrook trash and recycling once a week on Wednesday; set it out by 7 a.m., and not before 5 p.m. Tuesday. Brush and bulk also go out by 7 a.m. Wednesday. Best Trash takes over on January 1, 2027, with new pickup days by area and citywide brush and bulk on Wednesdays. Official page
Fort Worth. Fort Worth Water handles water and sewer. To start service, call Water Customer Service at 817-392-4477 at least one day ahead; the first bill carries a $20 activation charge and new residential accounts pay a $50 minimum deposit. Official page
Benbrook. Water and sewer come from the Benbrook Water Authority, which is separate from the city, at 1121 Mercedes St (817-249-1250). Apply online or in person with a photo ID and your deed or lease; the residential deposit is $150, and trash service is set up when you open the water account. Official page
Fort Worth. Most of west Fort Worth is in Fort Worth ISD; enter an address in the district's School Finder to see the zoned schools. West-side high schools include Arlington Heights, Paschal and Western Hills. Official page
Benbrook. Benbrook is in Fort Worth ISD. Campuses in Benbrook include Benbrook Elementary, Westpark Elementary, Waverly Park Elementary, Benbrook Middle-High School and Western Hills High School. Official page
Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector, motor vehicle registration. Renew online through TxDMV or visit a Tarrant County tax office, such as the main office at 100 E. Weatherford St (817-884-1100) or the Southwest office at 6551 Granbury Rd (817-370-4535). Official page
Tarrant County Elections, register to vote. Tarrant County Elections is at 2700 Premier St, Fort Worth (817-831-8683). Official page
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