environment archive
March 11, 2010
Finally, proper signage for Gillies Creek Park
February 25, 2010
Three-alarm fire burns an S.B. Cox Building
The fire was reported a little after 3 a.m. in a industrial structure. At this time the cause is not known.
The building, in the 5200 block of Hatcher Street, just south of Williamsburg Road near the Henrico County line, is a large, steel-siding structure, and the first crews on scene found heavy fire and heard small explosions coming from the structure.
Once it was determined that there were storage tanks on site for acetylene, which is used in welding torches, Richmond firefighters called for more crews from the city as well as Henrico.
For the full story see RTD
January 11, 2010
Help get the NRC’s Perennial Garden ready for spring!
The Neighborhood Resource Center is looking for some volunteers to help get the Perennial Garden ready for spring by adding new soil and stone work. Come out this Friday, January 15, from 4PM-6:30PM. Sign up to be a volunteer!
January 6, 2010
Christmas Tree Recycling Ends Saturday!
It’s not too late to recycle your Christmas tree! Instead of putting it out tomorrow with your trash, please consider recycling it.
RICHMOND – through Jan. 9, 2010
East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road,yard waste area
Richmond Southside Transfer Station, 3520 N. Hopkins Rd.yard waste area
Residents can set tree by Supercan for collection by garbage crews (tree will not be recycled.)
Note: “Bring One for the Chipper 2010″ event 12/26/2009 through 1/9/2010 from 9 am until 2 pm hosted by the City of Richmond, Parker Field Annex, 1710 Robin Hood Rd. at the Boulevard.
December 30, 2009
Trash collection on schedule for Fulton on Thursday
Trash collection services for the City of Richmond are on schedule tomorrow, however if your collection day is usually on Friday, it will be picked up on Saturday. Also, just to be safe, remember to break down any large boxes you have from high end items such as TVs or computers you may have received over Christmas. You don’t want to advertise you got a 42″ LCD TV for Christmas to any potential burglar!
December 29, 2009
What’s that terrible noise?
I was walking my dog early this morning in Montrose Heights and there was a terrible, loud industrial buzzing noise coming from the river, it seemed. I could hear it all over the neighborhood, but particularly Accomac-Fenton-Newman area.
Does anyone know what this noise is, where it is coming from, and how we can get it to stop? I don’t know if it’s still going on this afternoon.
December 24, 2009
NRC and HandsOn Greater Richmond offer volunteer opportunity for young people
Hey young people! HandsOn Greater Richmond and the Neighborhood Resource Center are teaming up to offer a youth-only volunteer opportunity for MLK Day 2010:
Come prepared to get dirty as we help get the Perennial Garden ready for spring by adding new soil and stone work to it. Dress: Bring work gloves and wear outdoor work clothes.
December 23, 2009
Leaf collection program suspended until further notice
Due to all the rain and snow the City of Richmond has decided to suspend their leaf collection program until further notice. You can still bag your leaves and put them out with your trash though. Please limit to 6 bags per week. Please continue to check here or call the leaf hotline at 646-LEAF for updates on when the service will resume.
