Try Eco-friendly Grilling for an Environmentally Friendly 4th
Grilling for the July 4th holiday? The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Air North Texas program recommends using a portable, reusable charcoal chimney to heat the coals, available for around $15 at most hardware stores.
Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center Returns to Regular Hours
The Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center, 11234 Plano Rd., will return to regular hours beginning Tuesday, July 6.
Free Blue Bag Vouchers at Library Beginning June 29
Public Services staff are back at the Library Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 29 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Free Online Class June 29 Features “Texas Tough” Trees, Bushes, Vines
Learn how to incorporate low-maintenance trees, bushes and vines into your landscape at a free, online Texas SmartScape® class June 29 sponsored by the Tarrant Regional Water District.
Smoke Testing Continues in Richardson as Crews Work To Find Leaks in the City’s Sewer System
Crews working for the City of Richardson are creating smoke in various neighborhoods as workers test to find leaks in the city’s sewer system.
Reminder: Picking Up Pet Waste Helps Waterways
In light of all the recent rain, the City would like to remind pet owners that leaving pet waste on grass or sidewalks creates an environmental hazard—as rainwater flows through lawns and over paved streets, it eventually collects the waste, carrying it into storm drains and then into streams, creeks and rivers.
Free Online Composting Class Saturday
Texas AgriLife Extension Service is co-hosting a free online composting class June 19 from 12:15-1 p.m.
Girl Scouts Help Beautify Heights Park
More than two dozen Brownie Girl Scouts from Troop 6842 and family members recently cleaned up Heights Park. The cleanup was part of the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program (CCECP).
Mulching Grass Helps Municipal Park Areas
“Mulch mowing,” the practice of not bagging grass clippings or leaves, is used by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to help keep recreation areas healthy.
Real Estate Association Cleans Up Huffhines Park
Late last month the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America helped clean up Huffhines Park. Each May the group picks a community/civic project to get involved in as a way to celebrate “Meaningful May,” which coincides with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.