North Texans Roll Up Sleeves for September Trash Bash Cleanups
Aug 31, 2026 09:43AM ● By Bernice Butler
North Texans can put environmental stewardship into action this September with volunteer cleanups targeting lakes, rivers, parks and neighborhoods across the region.
September 12 – Eagle Mountain Lake Trash
Bash
Volunteers can join the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) from 8 to 10
a.m. to remove litter around Eagle Mountain Lake, followed by an after-party
from 10 a.m. to noon. Supplies are provided and individuals and groups are
welcome.
September 12 – White Rock Lake Shoreline
Spruce-Up
For the Love of the Lake hosts its monthly shoreline cleanup from 8 a.m. to
noon at White Rock Lake. Volunteers can pick up supplies at 8007 E. Northwest
Hwy. and clean designated areas around the lake. Kayaks and canoes are also
available for volunteers collecting debris from the water. No registration is
required.
September 12 – Benbrook Trash Bash
The 34th annual Benbrook Trash Bash begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. at the
Benbrook Community Center/YMCA, followed by cleanup at 9 a.m. Gloves and trash
bags are provided.
September 13 and 27 – Keep Dallas
Beautiful
Keep Dallas Beautiful will hold community cleanup events September 13 at Harry
Stone Recreation Center and September 27 at W.H. Adamson High School.
September 19 – Trinity River Trash Bash
TRWD volunteers will tackle litter along the Trinity River and surrounding
areas in Fort Worth from 8 to 10 a.m. September 19 is also National CleanUp
Day.
September 26 – Cedar Creek Lake and
Mesquite Trash Bashes
TRWD concludes its September series at Cedar Creek Lake, while Keep Mesquite
Beautiful hosts its citywide cleanup the same morning
For TRWD registration and more information, visit TRWD TrashBash.






