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).
Free Online Composting Class Available Beginning Sept. 25
A 45-minute class that will help you turn yard and kitchen scraps into lush compost to use in your garden.
Corporate Volunteers Clean Up Three Parks
Employees from the local offices of DXC Technology experienced a “day of service” in Richardson this week, picking up trash in three city parks as well as volunteering at Network of Community Ministries and donating items for Network’s many programs.
Nearby Collection Facility Accepts Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste
Earlier this week, the City Council approved the City’s continued partnership in the Household Hazardous Waste Network (HHWN).
Get Ready for Fall Gardening with Annual Mulch/Compost Sale
Texas Pure, the regional service that creates mulch and compost from the discarded limbs and brush of Richardson, Plano, Allen, McKinney and Frisco, is hosting its annual Member Appreciation Sale Sept. 12-30.