Grease Collection Continues through Monday
Help our water system stay clog-free (and save yourself hundreds of dollars in plumbing bills) by avoiding pouring leftover cooking oil and grease down the drain–instead, bring it to the City’s temporary oil/grease drop-off site, at the southwest corner of Plano Road and Columbia Drive.
“Cease the Grease” Collection Begins This Friday
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 temporary oil/grease drop-off site, at the southwest corner of...
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...
Save Your Cooking Oil for Upcoming “Cease the Grease” Event
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 temporary oil/grease drop-off site, near the southwest corner of Plano Road and Columbia Drive.
City Recognized for Air Quality Efforts
The City of Richardson recently received a Bronze Award as part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities Coalition’s 2023 Fleet Recognition Awards.
America Recycles Day is Wednesday; Vow Not to Be A “Wish-cycler”
Celebrate America Recycles Day Nov. 15 by learning more about recycling and keeping up with what materials are accepted in your city.
Blue Bag Giveaways Scheduled for November
Public Services staff will be at Calloway’s, 2100 N. Plano Rd., each week in November on select afternoons from 2:30-3:30 p.m. handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling. One free roll of blue bags will be given out at the events to Richardson households with proof of residency.
Time to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicide to Yards
The turf experts at the City’s Sherrill Park Golf Course have been busy over the past week applying pre-emergent herbicide to Sherrill Park’s two courses, and recommend homeowners do the same for their yards.
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.
Fall Electronic Recycling, Paper Shredding Event Canceled
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) annual fall electronics recycling, and paper shredding event set for this weekend, Sat. Oct. 28, has been canceled due to the current weather forecast.