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...
Selecting/Caring for Natural Christmas Trees
If you’re planning to buy a natural Christmas tree from a local tree lot or cut-your-own farm, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has helpful information online regarding the differences between types of trees, how to care for a natural tree after you bring it home, and...
“Cease the Grease” Collection Begins Monday
1260 Columbia Dr.Cost: FreeNov. 18-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 City’s...
Richardson Hosts “America Recycles Day” Event
Close to 30 people enjoyed getting to know Richardson’s recycling facility (Republic Services in Plano) today as part of a free event sponsored by the City of Richardson to celebrate America Recycles Day. Attendees learned about recycling and its benefits, how to be a...
America Recycles Day Lunch & Learn with Republic Services
Join us in celebrating America Recycles Day with an informative and engaging Lunch & Learn event in partnership with Republic Services! This special event will feature a presentation by Republic Services, one of the nation’s leading waste and recycling providers, where you’ll learn about the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in recycling.
New City-wide Watering Schedule Has Begun
The City’s Winter Watering Schedule is now in effect, which means that residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures (average first fall frost/light freeze date for Richardson is Nov. 13)....
Composting and Other Ways to Reuse Pumpkins
Though pumpkins are still in style through Thanksgiving, many people dispose of their pumpkins as soon as Halloween is over. Before sending them to the landfill, consider reusing your pumpkins with these ideas from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service: ...
Final 2024 Richardson Replants Tree Giveaway Planned for Texas Arbor Day Nov. 1
There’s one more week left until the City’s final tree giveaway of the year, scheduled to coincide with Texas Arbor Day next Friday, Nov. 1. The trees are available to Richardson residents (one tree per household) as part of the Richardson Replants program, an...
Winter Watering Schedule in Effect Next Friday
Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures. If sprinklers run overnight during freezing weather, they can cause dangerous conditions on roads and...
Recycling Spotlight: Keep Halloween Candy Wrappers Out of Blue Bags
Though most municipal recycling programs (including Richardson’s) accept many types of paper such as newspaper, magazines and office paper, candy wrappers are not considered typical paper and are NOT accepted by Richardson’s regional recycler, Republic Services. Candy...