Tree Cycling Drop-Off Ends Feb. 1
Just a few more days left to take your Christmas tree to the City’s Tree Cycling drop-off location—Tree Cycling ends Monday, Feb. 1 at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr. After that, you may continue to set out trees and other brush and bulky items at the curb and picked up as part of the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC).
Set Lawn Sprinklers to “Manual”
With rain in the area over the past two weeks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s “Water My Yard” program has been sending out the “no watering required” message lately to Richardson-area subscribers.
Air North Texas Offers Ideas for Green New Year’s Resolutions
Air North Texas, a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, is asking North Texans to consider starting new habits that help the environment when making New Year’s resolutions.
Tree Cycling Continues Through Feb. 1
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost through the City’s Tree Cycling program. Trees may be dropped off through Feb. 1 at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr., or set out at the curb and picked up as part of the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC).
Resolve to Keep Leaves, Grass Out of Landfill
Need ideas for a “green” New Year’s resolution? Make a positive environmental impact by starting the practice of placing leaves and grass clippings in compostable bags, which are picked up curbside for free by the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) service.
Tree Cycling Begins Dec. 22
Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost through the City’s Tree Cycling program. Trees may be dropped off Dec. 22-Feb. 1 at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr., or set out at the curb and picked up as part of the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC).
Holiday Box Recycling Fights Crime, Helps Environment
While large items such as computers and flat screen TVs are often popular holiday gifts, setting out their boxes for trash or recycling pick-up can communicate to would-be thieves about what’s inside your home.
“Cease the Grease” nov. 27-Dec. 6
The City of Richardson has teamed up with American Biosource for a holiday collection of cooking oil and grease, located at 551 N. Plano Rd., that started Nov. 27 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 6.
Keep Water Lines, Streets Safe Amidst Freezing Temps
Now that the first freeze of the season has come and gone, it’s a good time to get informed about preventing frozen sprinklers and burst pipes, in preparation for more freezing temperatures. Since water expands when it freezes, the pipes holding the water are in danger of bursting if they freeze.
“Cease the Grease” Holiday Grease Collection Begins Nov. 27
ispose of leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil and grease (and help our water system stay clog-free) Nov. 27-Dec. 6