Time for a Sprinkler Check-up
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.
Tuesday’s BABIC Collections Complete
Since last Thursday’s storm, the number of Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) requests have gone up from an average of about 300-400 to a total of 863 – and crews are working overtime to take care of it all.
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.