Holiday Box Recycling, “Tree-cycling” Has Begun
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost and keep large gift boxes out of the trash (and out of sight of would-be thieves) through the City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs. Both programs began today and continue through Feb. 7. ...
Organize a Parks Cleanup Outing for Family, Friends
Looking for an outdoor group activity for family and/or friends to do together over the holidays? Consider picking up trash and recyclables in one of Richardson’s many parks or green spaces as part of the Health Department’s Community & Corporate Environmental...
Holiday Box Recycling, “Tree-cycling” Begins Next Friday
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost and keep large gift boxes out of the trash (and out of sight of would-be thieves) through the City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs. Both programs begin next Friday (Dec. 20) and continue through Feb....
“Grease Was the Word” in Annual City Collection
The Health Department announced this week that this year’s “Cease the Grease” event, held Nov.18 -Dec. 5, generated almost 180 gallons of used cooking oil and solid grease. The annual event helps divert leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil and grease from being poured...
How to Keep Poinsettias Beautiful through the Holidays and Beyond
If your holiday décor includes live poinsettias, their beauty doesn’t have to end when the holidays are over. Though poinsettias are tropical and relatively delicate, they are a perennial and can keep coming back each holiday by following this advice from the experts...
First Saturday Walk & Talk Bird Tour Tomorrow Morning at JBS Wetland Center
655 Martin Ln., Combine$10 per person (Ticket link: Click here. No additional charge for admission)Saturday, Dec. 77:30-9:30 a.m. Head southeast about 40 minutes from Richardson for an early morning walk at the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, located in...
New Trees to Impact Travelers in The CORE District this Friday
Holiday shoppers in The CORE District should be aware of a tree replacement project taking place on Main Street in front of the Police Department. The project will replace trees damaged during the severe weather event on May 28, as well as those damaged in a recent...
Don’t Forget to “Cease the Grease”; Collection Underway through Dec. 5
1260 Columbia Dr.Cost: FreeNow through Dec. 5Open 24 hours Help our water system stay clog-free (and save yourself hundreds of dollars in plumbing bills) by avoiding pouring leftover holiday cooking oil and grease down the drain–instead, bring it to the...
Recycling 101: Aluminum Turkey Trays and Other Thanksgiving “Leftovers”
Did you know that Richardson recycles many packaging/serving components of a Thanksgiving meal? As long as the items are empty, clean and dry, Richardson residents may recycle: Aluminum, steel and tin (such as aluminum cooking trays, soda cans and cans that once...
Time to Winterize Your Landscape
If you haven’t already done so, this weekend is a good time to get your yard and garden ready for winter—the average date range for the first freeze in Dallas County is Nov. 21-30. The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc., a division of Texas A&M...