Free Sprinkler Evaluations Still Available
There are still several spots left this month to get a free sprinkler evaluation! The City of Richardson is partnering with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to offer this pilot program that offers free residential sprinkler system evaluations to Richardson residents as part of conservation efforts to protect our future water supply.
Paint Cans: Not Welcome in Recycling
Updating your home with a fresh coat of paint? Doing some spring cleaning in your garage and getting rid of old paint cans? Keep in mind that paint cans, whether closed, open, filled with dried up paint or fresh, cannot be recycled by Richardson’s recycler and when included in Richardson’s recycling blue bags, can contaminate an entire truckload, sending that load to the landfill.
Third Saturday Guided Boardwalk Tour at Wetland Center Tomorrow Morning
Head southeast about 40 minutes from Richardson to explore the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, located in the middle of the North Texas Municipal Water District’s (NTMWD) 2,000-acre East Fork Wetland Project.
NTMWD Sponsors “Homeowner’s Guide to Landscaping Event” Tomorrow
The Meridian Venue, 351 Southwind Ln., Fairview Cost: Free (no registration needed) Saturday, May 10 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The North Texas Municipal Water District is presenting this free event to help equip North Texans with all the knowledge they...
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.
RWC, City of Richardson Present Annual Garden Tour Tomorrow (May 3)
RWC, City of Richardson Present Annual Garden Tour Tomorrow Richardson Woman’s Club Estate, 2005 N. Cliffe Dr.Tickets: $25 Saturday, May 38:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (tour starts at 10 a.m.) A full day of activities centered around all things...
Free Sprinkler Check-ups Now Available to Richardson Residents
The City of Richardson is partnering with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) in a pilot program that offers free residential sprinkler system evaluations. The service is part of conservation efforts to protect our future water supply through more...
Arbor Day is Today; Trees Planted, Given Away at Terrace Park
Mayor Bob Dubey issued a proclamation at Monday’s City Council Meeting declaring today, April 25, as Arbor Day in Richardson, in alignment with national Arbor Day, urging all residents to “observe the day by planting trees, preserving the natural environment, and...
Texas City Nature Challenge Begins this Weekend
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s “Nature Trackers” program is encouraging all Texans to participate in the Texas City Nature Challenge, part of the City Nature Challenge 2025 Global Project, which began today (April 25) and continues through April 28. See...