Richardson.
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After incorporating in 1925, Richardson built a public waterworks with a deep artesian well, a water tower and sanitary sewers. The city later turned to regional lake water. The North Texas Municipal Water District, created in 1951 with ten original member cities, added Richardson as its 11th member city in 1973. Richardson buys treated water wholesale from the district, which holds surface water rights in Lake Lavon, Lake Chapman, Lake Texoma and Lake Tawakoni, according to the city's 2022 summary of its annual water quality report.

Sources: Handbook of Texas: Richardson, TX · North Texas Municipal Water District: History · Richardson Today (City of Richardson), June 10, 2022: City's water quality score released

The City of Richardson collects recycling once a week on one of your regular trash days, usually at the alley. Curbside recyclables go in blue bags, sold at locations around the city.

• Find your day: see the city's Recycling Collection Day Map.
• Accepted: the city lists plastic containers, corrugated cardboard and newspapers among items; its Recycling Guide has the full list.
• Drop-off: Westside Pump Station, 101 N. Cottonwood Dr.; open to Richardson residents 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
• Also: electronics through the state's Texas Recycles TVs and Texas Recycles Computers take-back programs.

Sources: City of Richardson: Residential Recycling