Volunteers Make City Shine
Volunteer groups including UT Dallas students and the Junior League of Richardson are making the most of cooler weather by participating in trash cleanup events.
RCPAAA Electronics Recycling/Paper Shredding Saturday
The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) fall electronics recycling and document-shredding event is taking place Saturday, Oct. 30.
Composting and Other Ways to Reuse Pumpkins
Though pumpkins are still in style through Thanksgiving, many people get rid of their pumpkins as soon as Halloween is over. Before sending them to the landfill, consider reusing your pumpkins with these ideas from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
New City-wide Watering Schedule Begins Nov. 1
Winter water conservation in Richardson begins Monday, Nov. 1, allowing residents to water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid watering when temperatures may drop below freezing.
Free Waterwise Landscape Virtual Tour Oct. 23
in the City of Dallas for its annual Waterwise Landscape Tour online as it showcases landscapes that are water-efficient, sustainable and beautiful. The event features a lineup of speakers with advice about winter irrigation, fall plants, landscape design tips and more.
Drug Take Back Oct. 23 Helps Keep Waterways Clean, Combats Drug Abuse
Prevent medications from contaminating our water system/waterways by taking part in the Richardson Police Department’s Drug Take Back, part of the biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back program.
Recycling Savvy: Five Things That Belong in a Trash Bag, Not a Blue Bag
Because processing and demand for recycled material can change, it’s always good to stay up-to-date on what’s currently being accepted in the City’s blue bag recycling program to not contaminate/compromise our recyclables with unacceptable items.
Tree Giveaway In Richardson
The Texas Trees Foundation, State Farm and Arbor Day Foundation will be distributing free trees Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Richardson to help reforest damaged and lost trees from the 2019 tornado. Each tree will be accompanied by a bag of mulch and tree...
UT Dallas Student Ambassadors Clean Up Near Cottonwood Creek
Thirty student ambassadors from UT Dallas beautified an area along Floyd Road near Cottonwood Creek recently, collecting 14 bags of trash. The effort was part of the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program, which provides guidance and supplies to area groups wishing to help keep the city clean and prevent trash from blowing into waterways.
NCTCOG Offers Eco-Friendly Ideas for Halloween Decorating, Celebrating
f Governments’ Air North Texas campaign recently posted several ideas at its Clean Air Corner blog to help North Texans follow eco-friendly/air-friendly practices when preparing for and celebrating Halloween.