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.
DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT Set for OCT. 23
The Richardson Police Department is once again participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back event. The next event is Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Police Substation, 2003 E. Renner Rd. Please note: the event could end early if capacity is reached before 2 p.m.
ELECTRONIC RECYCLING, DOCUMENT SHREDDING OFFERED OCT. 30
The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s fall electronics recycling and document shredding event is Oct. 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Richardson Square Mall, 501 S. Plano Rd.
Collin County Master Gardeners Host Plant Sale Oct. 9
The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) will host its annual Fall Plant Sale Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Stall Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Road 166, McKinney.
Tree Pruning Tips Featured in Latest Environmental Newsletter
The October issue of the City’s Environmental Resources Newsletter is hot off the presses, and if you’re thinking of doing some tree pruning (fall is an ideal time for that), this issue can help, as it includes information about the best way to cut limbs.
Revitalization Awards Nominations Due Oct. 8
iness for a 2021 Community Revitalization Award, an annual City awards program which recognizes property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant improvements to their properties.
City’s Butterfly Gardens Ready for Monarch Migration
onarch butterflies have begun their annual southbound migration, heading from Canada and the northern/Midwest U.S. to their winter home in Mexico, and have already begun showing up in Texas.
World Ozone Day is Sept. 16
World Ozone Day is recognized annually Sept. 16 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994 to raise public awareness of the depletion of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere and encourage solutions to preserve it.
How to Take Part In National CleanUp Day Sept. 18
The City’s Health Department provides an easy way for area families and groups to volunteer together outdoors, and a great way to celebrate National CleanUp Day Sept. 18