Wildflower! 2009 

Wildflower! 2009 represented another great year for recycling with over 9 tons of recyclable materials collected, which was 35% of the overall waste.  The Public Services department's booth, pictured above, made recycling fun for kids during the music festival.

Live Green Expo 2009

The Expo is a family friendly event, which provides numerous opportunities for Richardson residents to learn more about Green issues including clean energy production, energy efficient building methods, and more.

Public Services Department hosts Riche's Recycling Round-up.

During Public Services Works Week, local school children played games to learn more about the importance of recycling and how the City provides recycling services. 

Trash Bash Volunteers come together from across Richardson helping to maintain the natural environment for Richardson's wildlife.

Many families, scout troops, Homeowners Associations, and friends grouped together to clean up Richardson's parks and streams.

The ground breaking of the new Huffines Recreation center raises awareness of using LEED standards in future building projects.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design encourages the conservation of natural resources during the development and use of a building. 

Richardson City Council members break ground on Brick Row, a recipient the 2007 CLIDE award for Transit-Oriented Developments.

Brick Row is a Transit-Oriented development that co-mingles residential and commercial development to reduce the need for travel.  Mixed-Use developments are considered to be pedestrian and commuter friendly, which make the nearby DART light rail station an appealing asset.