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.
Electronics Recycling and Paper Shredding Event to be Held Saturday, Oct. 28
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) annual fall electronics recycling, and paper shredding event is taking place this Saturday at the Richardson Square Mall, located at 501 S. Plano Rd. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Paper Shredding/Electronics Recycling is Oct. 28
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) annual fall electronics recycling and paper shredding event will take place next weekend at Richardson Square Mall.
Drug Takeback Oct. 28 Helps Waterways, Prevents Safety Hazard
Prevent medications from contaminating our water system/waterways by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s (RPD) Drug Take Back next Saturday, Oct. 28, part of the biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back program.
It’s Tree Trimming Time
Fall is a great time to prune and trim trees to get them ready for the spring and summer, since many trees have started to enter their dormant season and are no longer producing new leaves and buds.
City’s Butterfly Gardens Ready for Monarch Migration
Monarch butterflies began their annual southbound migration, heading from Canada and the northern/Midwest U.S. to their winter home in Mexico, and are already showing up in Texas.
Volunteer Outdoors, Help Beautify Richardson with a Community/Corporate Cleanup
Now that it’s finally feeling like fall outside, it’s the perfect time to volunteer with friends and family in the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program.