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A BREAKDOWN OF THE COSTS
Plano ISD o cials break down the numbers connected to the district’s most recent recapture payment to the state.
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TWOSTATE PROPOSITIONS ONTHE BALLOT
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49,902 total students
Maintenance and operations property taxes collected $622M
$213M
Recapture payment $4,267 per student cost of recapture
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$19.6M* PISD’s budget decit
*DISTRICT WILL USE EXISTING FUND BALANCE TO COVER DEFICIT SOURCE: PLANO ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Davis Elementary School fth graders Luke Juli and Bryan Huerta Ramos work with teacher Kristine Carrington on an assignment. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD could cut programs due to rising state recapture bill
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only Austin ISD. Hill said PISD could remain second in the state next year, depending on what Houston ISD has to pay. Recapture redistributes property tax dollars from proper- ty-wealthy districts to those deemed property-poor by the Texas Education Agency. “PISD has been planning for this day for a long time,” PISD Board President David Stolle said of the rising bill. “We are
After making recapture payments of more than $1 billion to the state over the last six years, Plano ISD o cials project the district’s largest bill so far will come next school year. Chief Financial O cer Johnny Hill anticipates PISD will pay nearly $218 million to the state in mid-2023. This year’s payment of almost $213 million is projected to give the dis- trict the second largest recapture bill in the state, behind
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NOWOPEN 1 Paige , a California-based clothing retail store, is now open at Legacy West in Plano. The company opened its new location in early March at 7700 Windrose Ave., Ste. G155, according to an announcement by Legacy West. The company offers lifestyle clothing options for men and women, including denim, leather, outerwear, sweaters, T-shirts, footwear, eyewear and more, the company’s website states. Paige has stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Arizona and Texas, according to its website. 918-804-8404. www.paige.com 2 Chaya Japanese Restaurant is now open in Plano. The new location opened this winter and is located at 6900 Alma Drive, Ste. 150. The menu features a variety of Japanese-style sushi rolls, such as the California Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll and Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll. The business offers dine-in and takeout options. 469-298-0775. www.chayajapanese.com 3 Sphinx Eye Care opened March 24 at 8941 Coit Road, Ste. 200, Plano. The clinic offers eye exams, dry eye therapy, glaucoma treatments, specialty contact lenses, emergency eye care DNT TOLL
and more, according to the company’s website. Sphinx also carries eyeglass frames from brands such as Prada, Gucci, Ray-Ban, Jimmy Choo and more. The business plans to hold a grand opening celebration May 6. 972-668-0011. www.sphinxeyecare.com 4 Smoothie and juice bar Beyond Nutrition opened Jan. 28 at 3020 Legacy Drive, Ste. 110, Plano. The business offers a variety of shakes and teas for customers looking for a healthy option. 972-212-4885. www.facebook.com/BeyondNutritionPTX 5 Rakko Sushi opened in Plano in mid- March at 280 Legacy Drive, Ste. 300. The Japanese restaurant features a variety of sushi rolls, bento box options, fried-rice dishes and noodles. According to company officials, Rakko is a term that refers to an otter in Japanese. 469-318-9466. www.rakkosushi.com 6 Friendship BBQ opened in the winter in General Legacy Plaza at 240 Legacy Drive, Ste. 306, Plano. The restaurant’s menu features a variety of Asian-style barbecue skewers and shellfish. It also includes noodles, ribs, chicken, tofu and corn. The menu is inspired by authentic Chinese street food, according 15TH ST.
to a company official. 469-999-5336. www.friendshipbbqdallas.com 7 Elite Med Spa & Infusion Center opened April 1 at 4152 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 116, Plano. The spa’s services include injectables, facial treatments, infusion therapy and laser services such as hair removal and tattoo removal. Elite Med Spa plans to hold a grand opening event on May 6. The business is open Mondays through Saturdays. 972-612-0090. 8 Soul Bird Chkn Shack &Wing Bar is slated to begin offering delivery by early May from its new location at 5717 Legacy Drive, Ste. 155N, Plano. The restaurant is then expected to officially open its doors later that month. Soul Bird closed its pre- vious location at 310 S. Oak St., Ste. 100, Roanoke, in November due to staffing shortages. Its new location will be in The Shops at Legacy development in a space previously occupied by Zoe's Kitchen. In addition to the variety of chicken sand- wiches, wings, chicken tenders and salads Soul Bird offered in Roanoke, the Plano www.elitemedspatx.com COMING SOON 1 ST.
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FEATURED IMPACT NOWOPEN The Ozone Bar opened March 28 at 7300 Lone Star Drive, Ste. C-105, Plano. The new location in The Shops at Legacy development is the second for The Ozone Bar. The business opened its rst location in Dallas in February 2020, owner Laura Harbinson said. “Basically, [our services] are all health [and] wellness, detox, stress release, in ammation reduction [and things like that],” she said. “We have three di erent kinds of saunas. We have a dermashape treatment, which is a lymphatic treatment. It’s really good for making sure that your lymphatic system is working correctly.” The business also o ers ozone and infrared therapy services, Harbinson said. The Ozone Bar has 10 treatment rooms and will carry physician-grade supplements and a variety of wellness products, according to Harbinson. RELOCATIONS 10 The Butterfly Cakery is in the pro- cess of relocating to 1201 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 100, Plano. The bakery specializes in custom cakes and also offers ready-made cakes and cupcakes for pickup. It was formerly located at 3309 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 340, Plano. 469-661-8992. www.butterflycakery.com 11 Legacy Medical Village, a comprehensive medical care facility, is relocating to a new location in Plano. The new building will be called West Plano Medical Village , located at 5655 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 200. According to a March 16 release, the new location will open this July. The company will remain at 5425 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 200, until the move. According to the company, all the current health partners and providers will be moving to the West Plano location. A full list of providers can be found on the company’s website. 214-964-0363. www.villagehealthpartners.com/legacy- medical-village
“We probably have 20% male [customers] and 80% female [customers], but the age range is ... all across the board,” Harbinson said. “It’s really people that just understand that they’re building their oxygen level, building their immune system [and] releasing toxins. [And that is] on top of the fact that you’re burning 400 to 600 calories too.” 972-212-4484. www.theozonebar.net
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NOWOPEN 1 Doggie House Pet Shop is now open at 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano, at The Shops at Willow Bend. The compa- ny breeds, raises and sells a variety of dogs with a focus on French and English bulldogs. The shop opened its new location in early March. Customers can visit the shop and play with the dogs before deciding whether to purchase, according to Doggie House ownership. The company website states, “although we do not breed every puppy sold, we take great pride in the devotion we have to ethically sourcing our puppies from all around the world.” 945-400-7286. https://doggiehouse.store 2 Mayweather Boxing + Fitness held a grand opening event April 2 at its new location at 18484 Preston Road, Ste. 300A, Dallas, just south of the Plano border. According to a March 24 release, the new fitness studio is owned by Plano resident Alvaro Bravo. The release stated the location is enrolling new members and will offer 45- and 60-minute workout classes that will use techniques devel- oped by boxing champion and company founder Floyd Mayweather throughout his career. This is the first Mayweather Boxing + Fitness in the Plano-area. “I’m thrilled to celebrate our newest studio opening in Plano West,” Mayweather
5 Psychedelic Robot , a pop-up graffi- ti-fusion art installation that first debuted in Dallas in 2018, is coming to Plano. The company plans to open this May at 6121 W. Park Blvd. in The Shops at Willow Bend mall in the space that was previous- ly occupied by the traveling Friends Expe- rience, according to mall officials. A large painted robot model is on display in the Willow Bend shops. Psychedelic Robot is operated by the Bivins Gallery owners, Karen and Michael Bivins, according to the company website. The art exhibit will include a variety of interactive and multimedia installations from different artists, including sculptures, paintings, photography, video and more, the com- pany website stated. 214-494-0489. https://psychedelicrobot.com 6 Dave’s Hot Chicken is expected to open by mid-April at 1709 Preston Road, Ste. A, Plano. This will be the second Plano location for the chain that has locations across the country. The restau- rant serves chicken tenders with varying degrees of spiciness, fried chicken sliders, crinkle-cut fries and more. According to its website, the company began as a food cart in East Hollywood. The Dave’s Hot Chicken in north Plano opened in October. The new location will be in the Preston Shepard Place shopping center. 469-825-4933 (North Plano location). www.daveshotchicken.com
said in a statement. “Alvaro is a smart and experienced business operator who I am excited will be helping take Mayweather Boxing + Fitness to the next level in the Texas market.” The company has more than 50 locations across the U.S., the release states. 469-305-7977. www.mayweather.fit COMING SOON 3 McNeal’s Tavern & Eatery is expected to open at 1422 K Ave., Plano. The sports and dining tavern will be located in historic Downtown Plano in the former location of Kelly’s Eastside. An exact opening date for the tavern has not yet been announced. 972-905-5559. www.mcnealsplano.com 4 Prime Barber Academy will open in a new location in Plano. City Council approved a permit for the company to operate out of a 2,500-square-foot location at 3304 Coit Road, Ste. 700, at its March 28 meeting. An exact opening date has not yet been announced. The academy will function as a school for those looking to train as a barber. It will be owned by Dallas native Loai Aqrabawi, who also owns Prime Barber Lounge based in Carrollton, according to city planning documents. 972-854-8443. www.facebook.com/ PrimebarberLoungeDallas
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7 Ctrl V Virtual Reality Arcade is one step closer to opening its first loca- tion in Plano. The Plano Planning and Zoning Commission approved a permit at its March 21 meeting that, pending final City Council approval, would allow the company to open a new location at 3000 Custer Road, Ste. 250, in the Parkwood Square shopping center. If approved, husband-and-wife owners Beth and Shawn Reynolds would operate the new Plano arcade. The location will allow customers to rent out equipment and a space to use the virtual reality gaming technology and have full access to the various game types. All equipment will be provided by Ctrl V, and users will have a designated play area with padded foam walls to create a safe playing space, a company presentation stated. If approved, the location would be the first virtual reality arcade located in Plano. An exact opening date has not yet been announced. www.ctrlv.ca 8 The spaghetti Western-themed restaurant Sfereco will open this summer at 1941 Preston Road, Ste. 1004, Plano. The 3,200-square-foot restaurant will offer a variety of pizzas and meatball
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brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork and sausage as well as a variety of sides. Sandwiches are served with a Caribbean- style bread that Yolande makes daily, Roberta said. “We took that traditional way of cooking Texas barbecue and fused it,” she said. A grand opening event will be announced soon. 972-905-5424. www.instagram.com/williemeshacksbbq
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Beastie Boys tribute act Rhymin’ N Stealin’ performs a show of the group’s most popular tunes, per a release. 7 p.m. $5-$300. Legacy Hall, 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano. 972-846-4255. www.legacyfoodhall.com/events (Courtesy Rhymin’ N Stealin’)
30 RAISE AUTISMAWARENESS This fundraiser bene ts workplace readiness programs for adults with autism. Attendees can enjoy a tour around the institute, carnival games, ra e prizes, silent auctions and more. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. NonPareil Institute Plano courtyard, 5085 W. Park Blvd. Ste. 700, Plano. 469-247-1101. www.visitplano.com/event/ autism-awareness-block-party MAY 07 HELP BATTLE BRAIN CANCER The annual Head for the Cure 5K helps build awareness, raise funds and foster hope for Plano’s brain cancer community. 8 a.m. $25 (Kids Fun Run), $32 (virtual participant), $37-$42. Red Tail Pavilion, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. www.headforthecure.org/north-texas
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APRIL 16 ATTENDAN EASTER EGG HUNT FOR DOGS Four-legged friends have the chance to sni out dog treat- lled Easter eggs at Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve. Dogs can nd one of the golden eggs and win a special prize. 9-10 a.m. $5 (per dog). Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 5901 Los Rios Blvd., Plano. 972-941-7250. www.visitplano.com/ SHOPWITH LOCAL VENDORS Each Saturday, The Shops at Willow Bend hosts the Red Tent Farmers Market that regularly features more than 30 local vendors. Customers can event/easter-egg-hound-hunt-2 16 AND 23, 30ANDMAY 7 buy locally grown produce as well as baked goods, salsa, plants, sweet treats and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (admission). The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano. 972-965-1144. www.shopwillowbend.com 16 WATCH LIVE DANCE BATTLES The Secret Society Club and Plano Stages present the Underground Movement Festival Vol. 6. The all-ages event celebrates more than 40 years of hip-hop, with two-on-two dance battles, individual B-boy and B-girl battles, and dance team showcases. 5-10 p.m. Free to attend, $10 (per dancer), $20 (per team). McCall Plaza, 998 E. 15th St., Plano. 972-941-5600. www.visitplano.com/ event/urban-movement-festival-vol-6 21 SIP AND SHOP On every third Thursday of the month, Downtown Plano retailers, including Lyla’s, Furbabies Bakery, The Feathered Nest and more participate in an evening of wine and retail therapy. 5-8 p.m. Free (admission). Downtown Plano, 1000 block of E. 15th St., Plano. 214-907-6239. www.visitdowntownplano.com
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The Heritage Farmstead Museum’s literacy-based Fun on the Farm program allows families to participate in story time, experience farm life and explore the historic 4.5-acre site. The program is for kids ages 18 months to 5 years old. 10 a.m.- noon. $10 (per child), $5 (per adult). Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900W. 15th St., Plano. 972-881-0140. www.heritagefarmstead.org (Courtesy Heritage Farmstead Museum)
Find more or submit Plano events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.
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4 Park Boulevard intersection improvements A project to improve five Park Boulevard intersections, including at A Coit Road, B Custer Road, C Alma Drive, D K Avenue and E Jupiter Road, will widen the roads and realign intersections. Crews have completed work at the Coit and Jupiter intersections, and plan to finish at Custer by the end of May. Work has begun on the signal improvements at the Alma Drive intersection, and paving improvements will follow after the Custer Road work. Timeline: October 2020- November 2022 Cost: $4.2 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County 5 Coit Road widening A project that will widen Coit Road between Mapleshade Lane and the President George Bush Turnpike includes updates to pedestrian facilities, signal improvements and construction of additional turn lanes. Timeline: June 2021-June 2022 Cost: $2.1 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County 6 Park Boulevard repairs Crews will be making pavement and sidewalk repairs on Park Boulevard from Los Rios Boulevard to Shiloh Road/ East Spring Creek Parkway. One lane is scheduled to remain closed to traffic at all times. Timeline: April-July Cost: $400,000 Funding source: city of Plano
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ONGOING PROJECTS 1 Windcrest Drive repairs Crews are making road and sidewalk repairs on Windcrest Drive between Spring Creek Parkway and Tennyson Parkway. One lane is scheduled to remain closed to traffic at all times. Timeline: early March-late April Cost: $300,000 Funding source: city of Plano 2 Legacy Drive repairs Crews are making pavement repairs on Legacy Drive from Custer Road to US 75. One lane will remain closed to traffic at all times, with an additional lane to be closed from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekdays. Timeline: January-May Cost: $400,000 Funding source: city of Plano 3 Parker Road intersection improvements A project to improve intersections of Parker Road with A Alma Drive and B Coit Road will widen the road, improve signals and realign intersections. Franchise utility relocation efforts have delayed work at Coit Road, but crews are scheduled to move onto Alma Drive once work is completed there. Timeline: December 2020- November 2022 Cost: $2.1 million Funding sources: city of Plano, Collin County
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Wideningof ShilohRoadwill help reducecity tra c congestion
BY ERICK PIRAYESH
city takes on this year. Project plan- ning documents state construction should start this April and could last until November 2023. The expansion will double the size of the roadway with a center divider and add a bike lane in each direction, according to the project plan. A small bridge will also be con- structed, and new storm sewers, water mains and tra c signals will be installed, documents show. Improve- ments will also be made to alleviate ooding issues, according to the plan. “It is a widening our community has been waiting on,” City Man- ager Mark Israelson said during the meeting. City planners indicated further expansion of the roadway could be considered at a future date. More information about Plano roadway projects can be seen on the city website.
Shiloh Road in Plano is being expanded to help alleviate tra c concerns across the roadway, city planning documents stated. City Council approved the nearly $14 million project at its March 15 meeting. Construction will add two new lanes on Shiloh Road from Park Boulevard to 14th Street. Currently, that part of the street has two lanes, which has led to congested tra c, o cials said. The project will be paid for through the city’s Community Investment Program fund that is meant to cover city infrastructure improvements. O cials said some funding will also come from the Collin County bond that was approved in 2018 to improve the county’s roadways. City planners stated the Shiloh widening will be one of the largest roadway construction projects the
This shows part of the section of Shiloh Road in Plano that will be expanded during the widening project. (Erick Pirayesh/Community Impact Newspaper) ROAD EXPANSION Construction work on Shiloh Road is scheduled to begin in April. PARK BLVD.
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News from Plano & Plano ISD
QUOTEOFNOTE
Development opportunities identi ed for DART stations
Plano City Council meets at 7 p.m. April 25 and May 9. Meetings are held at 1520 K Ave., Plano, and can be streamed online. 972-941-7000. www.plano.gov Plano ISD board of trustees meets at 6 p.m. April 19 and May 3 at the PISD Administration Center, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano. 469-752-8100. www.pisd.edu MEETINGSWE COVER bachelor’s degree in construction management this fall. Collin College announced the new degree in a March 17 news release, making it the third baccalaureate degree at the school. The college began its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity programs in 2020. The college is accepting applications for the program until Aug. 1. HIGHLIGHTS PLANO ISD The board of trustees approved the purchase of wireless telecom service through the end of 2023 from T-Mobile USA Inc. on April 5. That will allow PISD to provide mobile hotspots and access to online resources to students who otherwise would not have internet access at home. The district’s estimated cost for the service is $160,000, though Assistant Superintendent Patrick Tanner said PISD has been approved for federal funding to help o set that cost. COLLIN COUNTY Commissioners approved a timeline for its Parks and Open Space Project Funding Assistance Program during a meeting April 4. That program will award $2 million to cities and nonpro t organizations within Collin County to assist with land acquisition, trail construction and park/open space improvements. Applications for funding will be due by 4 p.m. July 11, and the Parks Foundation Advisory Board will review applications in August and September. COLLIN COLLEGE The county’s only public college will o er a “I LOVE THISDISTRICT, AND I AMSOGRATEFUL ANDTHANKFUL FOREACHOFYOU ENTRUSTINGMEWITH THE LEADERSHIP OFPLANO ISD.” THERESA WILLIAMS SAID THIS MARCH 21 AFTER THE PLANO ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED HER CONTRACT TO BE THE DISTRICT’S NEXT SUPERINTENDENT.
BY ERICK PIRAYESH
A DEVELOPMENT AREAS A study commissioned by the city of Plano identi ed areas with potential for redevelopment around the two Silver Line stations.
PLANO In a study commissioned by the city, a major- ity of the area around the site of the new 12th Street Station being built as part of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line project was found to have high potential for redevelopment. According to the study, transit-oriented developments are typically built near public transit areas and are more attractive to developers and prospective residents. The study was presented at the March 28 Plano City Council meeting and was conducted by AECOM, an independent engineering rm. “There is a really interesting opportunity to get to a more diverse set of housing options [in these areas],” said Chris Brewer, economic development lead for AECOM. “The land is not cheap, but that gives us opportunities to think about how we can get to ... a broader mix of prod- ucts where people can also take the train to other places.” The Silver Line project is a $1.89 billion commuter rail line being built by DART that will connect Plano travelers to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The line will add 10 new stations across DART’s service area, with the Shiloh
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Road Station and the 12th Street Station to be in Plano. The study identi ed a half-mile radius around the two future stations, with a goal of identifying likely potential redevelopment sites. The study found that 95% of all the likely potential redevelopment sites found were in close proximity to the 12th Street Station. The study stated that undeveloped land costs around the 12th Street Station location had risen from $7 per square foot in 2010 to $28 per square foot by 2022.
Plano ISDOKs paying sta for shutdowns
Plano to consider allowing tattoo shops indowntown
BY WILLIAM C. WADSACK
PLANO ISD The district’s board of trustees approved a resolution April 5 to pay hourly employees who were unable to go to work when the district shut down for three days in February due to severe winter weather. PISD closed all schools and facili- ties Feb. 3-4 and Feb. 24. “Exempt employees, or profes- sional employees, by nature of their contract are paid regardless of school closures,” Assistant Superintendent Beth Brockman said during the meet- ing. “Our goal [with this resolution] is around employee retention.”
BY ERICK PIRAYESH
A public hearing will discuss tattoo shops in downtown. (Erick Pirayesh/ Community Impact Newspaper)
PLANO A public hearing will be held by the city to consider modifying regulations that would ultimately allow tattoo shops to be located in the city’s downtown area. An exact date has not been set for the hearing, but it will be updated on the city’s website. Once the hearing takes place, City Council can o cially vote on any ordinance or zoning change, o cials said.
The Plano Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously during its March 21 meeting to hold the public hearing. Commissioners indicated during the meeting that they were in favor of allowing solo tattoo shops to open in the down- town area with certain regulations.
Sta working to update study focused on housingmarket trends
BY ERICK PIRAYESH
states that in 2008, the average price of a home in Plano was slightly less than $250,000. By 2019, average home costs had risen close to $350,000 and spiked to around $450,000 in some months, according to the study. The median price of homes
sold in Plano during February ranged from $340,000 in the 75074 ZIP code to $685,000 in the 75093 ZIP code, according to data provided by the Collin County Association of Realtors. During the presentation to City Council, sta said
the update to the study was needed because of the city’s new comprehensive plan and changes that have occurred in the housing market due to COVID-19. City sta said they hope to have a completed, updated study ready for council in the fall.
PLANO The city’s neighborhood services department is working to update a study on Plano’s housing-market trends. The study shows how the average sales price of a home in Plano rose from 2008 to 2019. The plan
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Recycling Right is Simple! Help keep your recycling clean with these easy steps. plano.gov/Recycling
Prepare for Your Bulky Waste Collection
Test and install fresh batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
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Clean gutters, downspouts and dryer vents
Inspect all wood, brick and stone surfaces for deterioration.
ONLY PLACE THESE ITEMS IN YOUR RECYCLING CART
Find a Community Recycling Event Near You! For electronics and gently- used clothing recycling, drive through a Saturday Community Recycling Event. We also offer paper shredding.
Replace, repair or repaint surfaces as needed
Inspect roof components, including flashing, eaves and soffits
PICK UP: Trash/recycling cart collection point
Flattened Cardboard
Paper (not shredded)
Metal Cans
Plastic Containers
Glass Containers
SIZE: One 6 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft. pile
Inspect exterior caulking and replace if deteriorating. Scrape out all of the eroding caulk and re-caulk where needed Inspect interior caulk and weather stripping around windows and doors. Repair or replace as needed
DURATION: Only place items out 5 days before your bulky waste collection day
NEVER PLACE THESE ITEMS IN THE RECYCLING CART
plano.gov/BulkyWaste
Get details at plano.gov/CommunityRecycling
Schedule or perform air conditioning inspection and maintenance
TRY THE TOOL LENDING PROGRAM Buying tools can get expensive. Consider borrowing them from the City of Plano Tool Lending Program. Find a list of available tools and instructions at the link below.
Inspect for insects, rodents and other pests
Plastic Bags & Wrappers Soiled Paper Styrofoam
Clothing & Shoes Greasy Pizza Boxes
Food Tools Toys Light Bulbs
Electronics & Batteries Construction Waste Cords & Hoses
Yard Waste Medical Diapers Scrap Metal
Check in-ground irrigation for proper operation
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