New Recycling Center Opens in Plano
Richardson city leaders joined other local officials at a ribbon cutting for Republic Service’s new, recycling center.
Find new volunteer opportunities on City website
Volunteering in Richardson is a great way for residents to get involved in the community in a fun and enjoyable way. Each year, volunteers spend tens of thousands of hours at events, projects and programs throughout Richardson. From serving on City boards and...
Environmental volunteerism takes off
Richardson is a cleaner, healthier city thanks to a growing number of residents and employees who are putting on gloves, grabbing some tongs and picking up numerous plastic bags, bottles and other trash as part of the City’s Community and Corporate Environmental...
Summer water conservation plan in effect
The City of Richardson will implement its summer water conservation plan April 1. The strategy allows for lawn irrigation at even-numbered addresses on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at odd-numbered addresses on Wednesdays and Sundays. Watering is not permitted between 10...
Time to de-winterize Sprinkler Systems
ity Parks staff report that crews are readying the City’s sprinkler systems for spring and summer, and recommend homeowners do the same, to identify any problems before temperatures rise and landscapes suffer.
Chlorine Maintenance to be conducted in the month of March
Each spring for about one month, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) suspends the use of ammonia to allow the remaining chlorine to keep the water disinfected as it travels through the system.
Neighbors at Crowley Park organize cleanup event
Neighbors along Crowley Park are working together to not only clean their neighborhood, but also the environment.
Spring Creek Nature Area entry portals to be installed
The granite pieces that will make up the two Spring Creek Nature Area entry portals should start being delivered in late January or early February.
City is proactive with winter weather
City crews are ready if and when winter weather strikes North Texas.
“Cease the Grease” event strikes oil
More than 125 gallons of used cooking oil was collected during the City’s annual “Cease the Grease” collection event held Nov. 21-Dec. 3.