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.
RCPAAA to Collect Electronics, Documents Tomorrow (Oct. 22)
The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) fall electronics recycling and document-shredding event is taking place Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 501 S. Plano Rd., just east of the old Sears store at the Plano Road/Belt Line Road intersection.
NTMWD Hosts FREE Fall Lawn Care Class Online Oct. 27
The North Texas Municipal Water District and Texas A&M AgriLife present, “4th Quarter Lawn Care—Top 10 Plays for Success,” to help your landscape thrive in fall in North Texas while saving water, time and resources.
Keep Medicines Out of Trash, Waterways with Drug Take Back Oct. 29
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 29, and the Richardson Police Department will mark the day with this drive-through/drop-off Drug Take Back event.
Electronics Recycling/Paper Shredding Event is Oct. 22
The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) fall electronics recycling and document-shredding event is taking place Saturday, Oct. 22.
More than 50 Participate in Native Pollinator Plant Event
The North Texas Master Naturalists and Texas Conservation Alliance cleaned up the Canyon Creek Wetlands and Wildscape (behind the Hilton Garden Inn) last weekend.
Help Plant Native Grasses, Pollinator Plants in Richardson Oct. 8
Join the North Texas Master Naturalists and Texas Conservation Alliance in cleaning up the Canyon Creek Wetland and Wildscape and restoring native plants to the area.
Free Online Class: Learn Water-Efficient Gardening Methods Oct. 11
Join this free, Texas SmartScape™ “Water Wizardry” class to learn how water-efficient gardening methods and the latest landscaping technology can help you “cast a spell of savings” on your water bill.
Blue Bag Giveaways Scheduled for October
Public Services staff will be out in the community on select afternoons in October handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Keep Old Books, Other Media Out of Landfill; Donate to FOL Book Sale
Doing some fall cleaning? Consider donating books, record albums, CDs and DVDs to the next Friends of the Richardson Public Library (FOL) Book Sale (taking place Oct. 7-9 at the Library).