Environmental

The City’s annual Trash Bash takes place in two weeks on Saturday, April 15 and will continue the tradition of collecting several used, household items, to keep reusable items out of our landfills and waterways and help residents with “spring cleaning.”

Letters were mailed to Richardson residents earlier this month good for two free rolls of 26 blue recycling bags, and the letters may be redeemed at Heights Recreation Center, Huffhines Recreation Center, the Senior Center and the Service Center during regular business hours.

It’s that time of year when spring winds blow oak tree “tassels,” or “catkins,” around North Texas, causing them to sometimes pile up in yards, streets and on cars, like snow. The yellowish-brown wormlike “strings” are technically known as aments, the male flower...

Residents began receiving letters this week that can be taken to one of several City facilities to be redeemed for two free rolls of 26 blue recycling bags (52 total).

Due to the March 2 windstorm, the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) service has received a large increase in pickup requests, so residents making a request may experience a pickup delay.

Parks and Recreation Department crews will soon be out to de-winterize the City ‘s sprinkler systems, and homeowners should consider doing the same with their own systems.