Category: Environment

Options Available for Year-Round Pharmaceutical Disposal  

If you missed the Richardson Police Department’s drug take back event last weekend (which coincided with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day), the DEA has a searchable online database of local sites that accept used pharmaceuticals at their pharmacies year-round for disposal.

“Lights Out” for Migrating Birds through June 15 

Audubon Texas, the state branch of the National Audubon Society, is inviting businesses, developers and homeowners to help protect billions of migratory birds traveling through Texas this month and next by closing blinds and turning off all outdoor, non-essential (non-security) lighting from 11 p.m.-6 a.m.    

Drug Take Back Tomorrow 

Prevent unused/expired medications from contaminating our trash and water system by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) Drug Take Back Saturday, April 26, part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Richardson Replants Hosts Second Tree Giveaway 

The City’s Richardson Replants program hosted its second tree giveaway of the spring season last Saturday at Mimosa Park. In total, 126 trees were given away. The third giveaway will be held next Friday afternoon at Terrace Park. The City is also planting trees at Terrace Park for Arbor Day.  

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