Household Hazardous Waste
Some household products can harm the environment if they end up in a landfill or are poured down a drain. The city's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program helps residents get rid of them safely. Examples include paint, household cleaners, chemicals for lawns and pools, motor oil and cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, car and household batteries, and medications.
Fredville hosts 6 to 8 collection events a year. Registration for the next HHW collection day is open online.
Code Enforcement Activities
- Looking into illegal dumping, about 210 cases a year
- Arranging cleanup of dumped material by city crews, the person responsible or the property owner
- Demolishing substandard houses (7 so far this year)
- Investigating abandoned houses with unsanitary conditions
- Citing more than 15,000 code violations, from trash to derelict vehicles
- Sending 80 cases to the nuisance board each year to obtain warrants
- Inspecting auto-related businesses
- Cutting down on overgrown grass and weedy lots
The Code Enforcement Division can provide more information.
Green Building Program
The city works to make its own facilities environmentally friendly. In 2012, The Overlook Active Adult Center earned LEED* Gold certification, one of the program's top ratings, while the Public Safety Building achieved LEED Silver status. Read more about the green building program.
*Buildings certified under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED):
- Cost less to run and gain value as assets
- Send less waste to landfills
- Save energy and water
- Offer healthier, safer spaces for the people inside
- Cut harmful greenhouse gas emissions
- May be eligible for incentives such as tax rebates and zoning allowances in hundreds of cities
- Show an owner's commitment to caring for the environment and to social responsibility
LEED grew out of work by three groups: the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the CNU (Congress for the New Urbanism). The system sets standards for the design, materials and construction of new buildings so they are energy efficient and environmentally friendly, with several certification levels, including silver, gold and platinum. LEED has become a widely used industry benchmark, and it also covers renovations of existing residential and nonresidential buildings.
Stream Monitoring
To keep watch over Fredville's creeks and other waterbodies, the Environmental Quality Division tests water quality at 18 sites every month, using both field measurements and lab analysis. The results help staff find and stop illicit discharges and other threats to people and the environment. Readings from each site are analyzed statistically for trends, and unusual results are investigated and resolved.
Learn more about the stream monitoring program.
Clean Water, Clear Future Campaign
Find out how to help keep Fredville's watersheds clean and healthy. Healthy watersheds support both the environment and the economy: they supply water for drinking, irrigation and industry, offer places to boat, fish and swim and simply enjoy the scenery, and provide habitat and food for wildlife.
Learn more about Fredville watersheds.
Air Quality
Through its partnership with the regional clean-air campaign, the city shares daily North Texas air quality reports and tips for reducing air pollution. Businesses can also join the Clear Skies Business Challenge.
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