Tuesday BABIC Delayed
Brush and Bulky Item Collection has been delayed today, March 7, due to a high volume of calls related to last week’s storm. People in the Tuesday collection zone who do not have their items collected today should leave their items out for collection on Wednesday.
Water System Chlorine Maintenance Begins Monday
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Richardson’s water supplier, will conduct its annual chlorine maintenance on its water transmission system and member cities’ distribution systems March 6-April 3.
At UT Dallas
Here’s what’s happening at UT Dallas.
Recycling Blue Bag Letters, In-Person Giveaways Scheduled This Month
Public Services staff will be out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Cottonwood Creek Neighbors Gather to Clean Up Creek
About a dozen residents from the Cottonwood Creek neighborhood recently collected trash along the creek in Cottonwood Park as part of the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program.
Free “Lawn Care Basics for North Texas” Talk
This program focuses on managing landscapes with the big picture in mind.
Plan Ahead to Prevent Weeds
If you’re planning to apply pre-emergent products on your lawn to prevent annual summer weeds, late February-early March is normally the best time to do so.
“Coffee, Conversation and Croissants:” Free Pruning Event for Seniors Feb. 22
The City’s Public Services Department is hosting this tree and shrub pruning workshop.
Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend
The 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada, takes place today (Friday, Feb. 17) through Monday, Feb. 20.
Blue Bag Giveaways Taking Place Throughout February
Public Services staff have been out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.