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Annual Trash Bash Event - Saturday, April 6, 2013

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The City of Richardson’s 19th Annual Trash Bash is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2013. The event is held in conjunction with Keep Texas Beautiful and is open to anyone wishing to help clean up the community.

Groups or individuals wishing to join are invited to a pre-event meeting, set for Thursday, April 4th, at 6 p.m. in the Richardson Civic Center/City Hall building at 411 W. Arapaho Rd. At the meeting, trash bags, release forms and area assignments will be provided to participants. Groups and individuals are also encouraged to register online by clicking HERE, or by phone at 972-744-4076.

All participants will disperse from their homes/locations to their designated street, park, and/or area on the morning of Saturday, April 6th, 2013 to fill their bags with litter and recyclables. After collecting litter and recyclables, participants are asked to return filled bags to the Richardson City Hall/Civic Center at 411 W. Arapaho Rd., where refuse will be collected.. Refreshments and door prizes will also be provided.

During the event, the Richardson Environmental Action League (REAL) will celebrate its 40th anniversary. REAL will give each Richardson household a free roll of 26 blue recycle bags.

In conjuction with Trash Bash, the following services will be available at City Hall/Civic Center on April 6:

Starting at 9 a.m.

  • Book Drive (books, magazines, CDs, DVDs)
  • Electronics Recycling
  • Document Shredding
  • Plastic Grocery Bag Recycling
  • Free Texas Pure Compost (up to 2.5 cubic feet per resident or five 1 gallon containers)
  • Clothing Drive (clothing should be gently used and washed)
    • Clothing, coats, accessories, no undergarments.
    • Place in plastic bags/sacks.
    • No trash bags please

Starting at 11 a.m.

Join us for the Trash Bash After Party at the Civic Center

  • Environmental Education Fair
  • Free Recycling Bags
  • Refreshments
  • Free Plants
  • Door Prizes
  • Styrofoam (EPS) Recycling
    • Please place in bags
  • Animal Shelter
    • Adoptable Animals
    • Pet License Registration

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Trash Bash Father and Son

Trash Bash Educational

Trash Bash Civic Center

Joining the Health Department this year
  • Public Services Department
  • Members of the Richardson City Council
  • Richardson Environmental Advisory Commission
  • Richardson Environmental Action League (REAL)
  • Police Department
  • Community Services Department
  • Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA)
  • Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association (CFAAA)
  • North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD)
  • Wal-Mart (plastic bag recycling)
  • Fire Department
  • Animal Services
  • Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB)
  • HEB
  • Friends of the Library
  • Network of Community Ministries
  • YMCA
  • DART
  • Texas A&M Agrilife Center

Trash Bash Map 2013

Last updated: 4/30/2013 3:52:51 PM