Tarantulas: Beneficial, Not Dangerous
Did you know that there are 15 types of tarantulas found around Texas, and that none of them are venomous to humans?
Environmental Partnership Initiative
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, an illness spread by tick bites that can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated (and the painless bites often go unnoticed), it can affect the skin, joints,...
“Lights Out” for Migrating Birds through June 15
Audubon Texas 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.
Gardening Seminars Tomorrow Morning
As part of the Richardson Woman’s Club annual Garden Festival & Tour, two gardening seminars will be offered.
Arbor Day is Today; Trees Planted at Cottonwood Park
Mayor Bob Dubey issued a proclamation at Monday’s City Council Meeting declaring today, April 26, as Arbor Day in Richardson, urging all citizens to “celebrate Arbor Day, to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands, to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future generations.”
Trash Bash Cooking Oil/Grease Collection Rescheduled
The Residential Cooking Oil/Grease Collection event that was scheduled as part of Trash Bash has been rescheduled. People can drop off used cooking oil and grease at the Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr., April 29-May 10.
Texas City Nature Challenge Begins Today
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Texas Master Naturalists are encouraging all Texans to participate in the Texas City Nature Challenge, part of the City Nature Challenge 2024 Global Project, which began today (April 26) and continues through April 29.
Electronics Accepted Year-Round at Dallas County HCCC
If you still have electronics on hand that were destined for last week’s Trash Bash/RCPAAA Electronics Recycling (which was canceled due to rain), you can still dispose of them responsibly by taking them to the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center (HCCC) during regular business hours Tuesdays-Thursdays each week and, in addition, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
What to Do with Shredded Paper
Did you know that most recycling centers, like the one that serves Richardson, do not accept home-shredded paper?
Ways to Safely Dispose of Lithium-ion Batteries
Keeping Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries out of the trash not only helps the environment, as the batteries can leak toxic chemicals, but it prevents fires.