Environmental

Air North Texas Offers Ideas for Green New Year’s Resolutions

Jan 8, 2021

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

Jan 4, 2021

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

Jan 4, 2021

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

Dec 18, 2020

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

Dec 18, 2020

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

Dec 4, 2020

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

Dec 4, 2020

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.