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. Then 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. Cost: $5 residents, $9 non-residents
Free class hosted by the city of Plano. Drip irrigation is 90 percent efficient, promotes healthier plants and is usually inexpensive and easy to install. Learn about types of drip irrigation and the basics of how to install it at this free class. Registration of 8 people is required in order to hold the class.
Organize friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to participate. Select a creek in Plano you'd like to clean or one will be assigned. Pre-registration required. Register online at livegreenplano.com. Coffee, pastries and inspiration at 9:30 a.m.
Event is hosted by the South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource. Morning Program (9:00am – 12:00pm): Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation and Coated Foam Roofing Systems for Commercial Buildings. Afternoon Program (1:00pm – 4:00pm): Energy Efficiency Changes and Opportunities in Above Code Programs. For more information and to register, see website.
Green Living is hosting this E-Waste Collection. All electronics will be accepted. No CFL light bulbs.
Fracking: How Will It Impact DFW’s Air, Land, and Water? The educational panel presentation regarding natural gas fracking will be moderated by BJ Austin, reporter for KERA 90.1 radio.
The panel discussion will include a member from the city of Dallas Drilling Taskforce along with air, water, and natural gas experts to discuss the problems the region has faced with fracking-related issues.
The Dallas City Council is considering several major changes to our local gas drilling ordinance as to where and how drilling may take place in relation to homes, businesses, schools and parks. Come learn about the fracking process and its possible effects on the region’s air and water, the economy, impacts on human health and the environment.
The panel discussion is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters (Dallas, Irving, Plano, Richardson), the Memnosyne Foundation and the Dallas Sierra Club.
By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic
and could be composted at home. Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard. Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-670-4475 to reserve your seat.
By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic and could be composted at home. Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard. Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-670-4475 to reserve your seat.
The city of Dallas is collecting televisions, toys, clothing and shoes, used books, scrap metal, tires, paper/cardboard, documents for shred, styrofoam, packaging foam, bubble/shrink wrap, clean plastic bags/packaging, appliances, batteries (automotive or alkaline), used oil (cooking or automotive), fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs, electronics (video games, compact discs, cell phones, computers, calculators, etc.). NO household hazardous chemicals or paint, building supplies, pharmaceuticals, furniture or mattresses. For more information, call 311 or the Waste Diversion Hotline at 214-670-4475.
Pay tribute to elephants!
Learn about elephant conservation at the research booth, watch them participate in a melon stomp, and more. Support elephant research and conservation or bid on one of our pachyderms’ paintings.
Elephant barn tours will be offered for a $5 donation per person.