WM has commenced construction on a new recycling facility in Fort Worth, designed to enhance recycling capabilities for the City of Fort Worth and the North Texas region. The WM Fort Worth Recycling Facility is expected to cover approximately 110,000 square feet and will have the capacity to process up to 144,000 tons of recyclable material annually.
The facility will feature advanced technology, including intelligent sorting systems with conveyors and optical sorters that work together to improve material quality and increase recycling efficiency. It will also include an additional optical sort line to enhance the capture of recyclable materials and facilitate the recycling of a broader range of plastics.
Domenica Farmer, WM TexOma area vice president, stated, “WM is committed to environmental stewardship, supporting local communities, and increasing access to recycling in North Texas and beyond. Construction of the new WM Fort Worth Recycling Facility is an important part of our investment in innovative recycling solutions that will help fuel a circular economy.”
Cody Whittenburg, environmental services director for the City of Fort Worth, emphasized the importance of the project, saying, “This project leverages technology to promote resource recovery with recyclable material as a resource. Having a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Fort Worth will have numerous positive impacts for the community.”
In 2023, the City of Fort Worth approved WM’s proposal for recycling processing services, leading to the development of the facility at 9600 Hemphill St. WM is currently managing recyclables for the city at the nearby WM Arlington Recycling Facility.
This project is part of WM’s broader initiative to invest over $1 billion in new and upgraded recycling facilities across North America from 2022 to 2026, aiming to add approximately 2.8 million tons of annual processing capacity by 2026. The WM Fort Worth Recycling Facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2025, with a grand opening ceremony planned to celebrate its completion.
