City’s Curbside BABIC Program Turns Leaves Into Mulch/Compost
Richardson residents can avoid having their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste end up in the landfill (and instead turned into compost and mulch) simply by putting the waste in compostable yard bags, setting the bags along the front curb and calling the City’s Brush and Bulky Item (BABIC) request line for a free pickup.
Fall Begins Prime Time for City Tree Trimming
By fall, many trees have stopped producing new leaves and buds and have begun to enter their dormant season. While each tree’s water and sap movement slows in cooler weather, the opportunity for tree-trimming is ripe, when pruning causes less interruption to a plant’s internal mechanisms and parasitic activity is minimized.
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...