Richmond Love Your Block

03/26/2026

On March 17th, Recreation and Public Works collaborated with Groundwork Richmond and YouthBuild for a special Nevin Park Workday, and it was a huge success! 🌿✨

With the help of 28 amazing volunteers, we came together to make a real difference—planting 9 new trees 🌳, giving an entire fence a fresh coat of paint 🎨, and cleaning up the park to make it a more welcoming space for everyone.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, worked hard, and helped bring new life to our community park. This is what teamwork looks like! 💚

01/06/2026

You’re invited to MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Parchester Park, hosted by the City of Richmond, Parchester Village Neighborhood Council, and California Volunteers. Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off!
Volunteer | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Beautify the park, community center, and surrounding areas in Parchester Village. Activities include:
• Refreshing the Mary Peace Head Memorial Garden with new planter boxes, soil, and plants
• Weeding, trimming vegetation, and spreading mulch
• Clean up trash and dumping from nearby streets
• Painting projects (weather permitting)
Please come dressed for outdoor work (closed-toed shoes, long sleeves, and pants). Tools, supplies, and lunch will be provided.
Community Celebration | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Following the service projects, stay for lunch and a program commemorating Dr. King’s legacy.
Join us to participate in the volunteer projects, attend the celebration, or both!
Please register through the link or by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer: http://bit.ly/4rPTZqU or check out the link in the bio.
This event is hosted through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, in partnership with Volunteers

01/06/2026

You’re invited to MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Parchester Park, hosted by the City of Richmond, Parchester Village Neighborhood Council, and California Volunteers. Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off!

Volunteer | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Beautify the park, community center, and surrounding areas in Parchester Village. Activities include:
• Refreshing the Mary Peace Head Memorial Garden with new planter boxes, soil, and plants
• Weeding, trimming vegetation, and spreading mulch
• Clean up trash and dumping from nearby streets
• Painting projects (weather permitting)

Please come dressed for outdoor work (closed-toed shoes, long sleeves, and pants). Tools, supplies, and lunch will be provided.

Community Celebration | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Following the service projects, stay for lunch and a program commemorating Dr. King’s legacy.

Join us to participate in the volunteer projects, attend the celebration, or both!

Please register through the link or by scanning the QR code in the attached flyer: http://bit.ly/4rPTZqU or check out the link in the bio.

This event is hosted through the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, in partnership with California Volunteers

10/20/2025

Roll up your sleeves with us for the May Valley Community Workday! We’ll be beautifying the May Valley Community Center by painting, weeding, pruning, and mulching. Tools, supplies, and lunch for volunteers will be provided.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: May Valley Community Center, 3530 Morningside Drive

🎁 Bonus: Rock a spooky tee or hat to score a goodie bag after you volunteer (limited supplies).

Please RSVP with the link below to make sure we bring enough lunch! https://x.gldn.io/e/BAVpNCk9xXb
The link will also be in the bio.

This event is in partnership with California Volunteers.

10/01/2025

09/22/2025

Announcement: MLK Park has underwent a small but mighty restoration!

On September 8, 2025, fifteen volunteers met up at MLK Park to sweep, dig out weeds, pick up trash, and have a good time.

Volunteers arrived at 5:30 pm with great attitudes and ready to work. In the span of two hours they together managed to:

-fill sixteen bags of trash
-remove 280 pounds of litter
-clean up one lot
-clean up one park
-make a change in their community

A special thanks to the RBPAC (Richmond Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee) who organized this cleanup, and to our volunteers who generously offered their time and labor.

Applications for Love Your Block In-Kind Sponsorships are still open! For more information, check out:

https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3107/Love-Your-Block

Be the change that you want to see. Maybe we'll catch you at the next one :)

07/19/2025

ACTUALIZACIÓN: ¡Mañana! Sábado 19 de julio de 2025 - Oportunidades para dejar basura y reciclaje residencial (Límite: 4 bolsas por hogar)

Opción 1 Basura: Entrega en Golden Bear Transfer Station
Los residentes de Richmond pueden dejar hasta 4 bolsas de basura doméstica sin costo.
Dirección: 1 Parr Blvd, Richmond, CA
Horario: Lunes a viernes de 7:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. y sábado de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Se requiere una identificación con foto válida para verificar residencia en Richmond.

Opción 2 Basura: Sitios de entrega el sábado – 19 de julio de 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Además, los residentes de Richmond pueden dejar hasta 4 bolsas de basura doméstica sin costo en las siguientes ubicaciones:
• Estacionamiento del Centro Cívico (entre las calles 24 y 25 y las avenidas Barrett y Nevin)
• Centro de Entrenamiento de Bomberos – 3506 Cutting Blvd
• Parque La Moine (Parque del Queso) – 3530 Morningside Dr, Richmond, CA 94803
¡IMPORTANTE!
• No se aceptan artículos voluminosos (por ejemplo, muebles)
• No se acepta basura electrónica (por ejemplo, televisores)
• No se aceptan desechos domésticos peligrosos (por ejemplo, pintura)
Se requiere una identificación con foto válida para verificar residencia en Richmond.

Opción 3 Reciclaje: Entrega en West County Resource Recovery Facility
Los residentes de Richmond pueden dejar hasta 4 bolsas de reciclaje doméstico en:
West County Resource Recovery Facility
101 Pittsburg Rd, Richmond
Horario: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., del jueves 17 al sábado 19 de julio
Se requiere una identificación con foto válida para verificar residencia en Richmond.

Opción 4 Basura y Reciclaje: Bolsa y asegura en tu propiedad
Si no puedes dejar tus bolsas, por favor mantenlas aseguradas en tu propiedad hasta que se reanude el servicio. Republic Services recogerá cualquier bolsa adicional colocada junto a tu contenedor en la banqueta sin costo adicional.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Republic Services: (510) 262-7100 o Republicservices.com/municipality/Richmond-ca

07/19/2025

UPDATE: Residential Trash & Recycling Drop-Off Opportunities (Limit: 4 Bags Per Household)

Option 1 Trash: Golden Bear Transfer Station Drop-Off
Richmond residents can drop off up to 4 bags of household trash at no cost.
1 Parr Blvd, Richmond, CA
Open Mon – Fri 7:00AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
image001.pngValid photo ID required to verify Richmond residency.

Option 2 Trash: Saturday Drop-Off Sites for – July 19, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Additionally, Richmond residents can drop off up to 4 bags of household trash at no cost at the following locations:
Civic Center Parking Lot (Between 24th/25th St & Barrett/Nevin Ave)
Fire Training Center – 3506 Cutting Blvd
La Moine Park (Cheese Park) – 3530 Morningside Dr, Richmond, CA 94803
IMPORTANT!
• No bulky items (e.g., furniture)
• No electronic waste (e.g., TVs)
• No household hazardous waste (e.g., paint)
image001.pngValid photo ID required to verify Richmond residency.

Option 3 Recycling: West County Resource Recovery Facility Drop-off
Richmond residents can drop off up to 4 bags of household recycling:
West County Resource Recovery Facility
101 Pittsburg Rd, Richmond
Open 9:00AM–4:00PM, Thursday, July 17th through Saturday, July 19th
image001.pngValid photo ID required to verify Richmond residency.

Option 4 Trash & Recycling: Bag and Secure on Property
If you're unable to drop off your bagged material, please secure it on your property until service resumes. Republic Services will collect any extra bags placed next to your curbside container at no additional charge.

For more information Contact Republic Services at: (510) 262-7100 or Republicservices.com/municipality/Richmond-ca