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All About Composting - Plano

Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. We'll also teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste and create a fertile soil amendment for plants.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Food Waste Composting - Plano

Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Success with Seeds - Plano

Learn the tricks and tips to starting your garden early with seeds.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Basics of Propagation - Plano

Gardeners are generous folks who love to share their plants. Learn ways to successfully propagate your favorites to pass along to friends and family.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

Keeping Your Landscape Alive During Drought - Plano

Is your landscape looking limp? Stage 2 Watering is in effect but we've got conservation tips to help perk up your plants and to keep your landscape alive during drought.

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

DIY Energy Efficiency Workshop - Plano

Join the City of Plano and Elliott’s Hardware for a FREE Do-It-Yourself Energy Efficiency Workshop. You’ll learn simple techniques to save money and make your home more energy efficient. At the end of the workshop, you will receive your own Energy Efficiency Tool Kit* to help you get started with your energy efficiency updates!

Limit 25 households per workshop.

*Plano residents only. Limit one (1) toolkit per household. If you have received a toolkit from a previous workshop, or if you are a non-resident, you may attend the education program but you will not receive a toolkit.

FREE.

DIY Energy Efficiency Workshop - Plano

Recycling Roundup - Plano

Round up the treasures (clean and in good condition) hidden in your garage, closets and attic and bring them to our one day drop-off collection event.

Bicycles*- bicycles in all conditions for donation to children of all ages Partner: Bikes for Tykes and Bicycle Recycle

Books*- Partner: Friends of the Plano Public Library Cell Phones - Partner: ECO Phones

Clothing - Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, belts, purses, backpacks, wallets, duffle bags and stuffed animals (gently used and clean items only) Partner: World Wear Project

Document Shredding - TWO BOX limit per household (13”x16”x26”) No commercial business paperwork accepted. Secure on-site shredding until truck is full Partner: DFWShredding.com

Eye Glasses*- prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses, reading glasses, frames and accessories Partner: Plano New Millennium Lions Club