City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter - Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022

Citywide Fall Clean-Up set for Saturday, Oct. 15

The City of The Colony and Republic Waste Services will be hosting the Citywide Fall Clean-Up from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, in the parking lot of Hawaiian Falls Water Park. Residents of The Colony may bring trash and refuse, such as large tree limbs, furniture, appliances, lumber, remodeling debris, fencing materials and scrap metal for convenient disposal. Please note:

- Entry to the Fall Clean-Up will be off of Memorial Drive using the east entrance to Hawaiian Falls.

- The Clean-Up site will not accept liquids or chemicals of any kind. This includes paints and household hazardous waste. Residents can bring these items to our Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center at 5576 North Colony Blvd. by Firehouse No. 2 during scheduled collection days. 

- The event will close promptly at noon. Please be sure to arrive early enough to move through the line before it closes.

For more information, visit our website or call Environmental Services at 972-624-3130.

What else is In THE News?

- City offices, facilities, and the library will be closed Monday, Oct. 10, for Columbus Day. The library will be closed Oct. 8-10.

- The City's Customer Service Office will be closed Friday, Oct. 14, for staff training. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Customers wishing to make a payment to their account during that time may still access the automated phone systems and/or online portals, as well as the overnight drive-thru dropbox on the north side of City Hall. For more information, call 972-625-1756. Thank you for your patience!

- Registration has been extended for The Colony Winter Youth Basketball season until Oct. 10 or until divisions are full. Register online or call 972-625-1106 for more information.

- Extreme heat this past summer and ongoing dry conditions have necessitated continued implementation of Phase 1 of the City's Drought Contingency Plan. Residents are encouraged to follow a twice weekly watering schedule determined by your address. Visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/water for more information.