 Shred Day and Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru
Decluttering your home? Join us for an opportunity to conveniently dispose of both your confidential documents and unwanted electronics at our upcoming Shred Day and Electronic Recycle Drive-Thru on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sterling Ridge Park and Ride.
Ensure your data is protected, both digitally and on paper, by taking advantage of this responsible, safe recycling event.
Please review the list of guidelines and accepted electronics. Residential shredding and electronics disposal only - no businesses, please! Residency will be checked for electronic recycling.
A donation of five non-perishable food items or $5.00 per box or large electronic will benefit Interfaith of The Woodlands Food Pantry.
Please take note that the Environmental Services annual 3R Drive-Thru recycling event has been moved to the Spring.
 Vacation Watch
Ensure peace of mind while you travel by taking advantage of the Vacation Watch program. Law enforcement deputies will periodically drive by your home, ensuring its security and investigating any suspicious activity. If anything unusual is detected, you and/or your emergency contact will be promptly notified. Please note that the frequency of these checks depends on the call volume in the area, with active service calls taking priority.
Go online and visit your local law enforcement agency to sign up for this service.
- Montgomery County residents: mctxsheriff.org, click on Community, Vacation Watch, then click on Submit Vacation Watch Form or call 936-760-5800 and select option 3.
- Harris County residents: constablepct4.com, click on Community Involvement, Services Offered, Vacation Watch Request or call 281-376-3472.
 Safeguard Your Surroundings
The holidays are just around the corner. It's a great time to celebrate with close family and friends and have a little time off. Here are some tips to help make sure your time is enjoyable.
- Lock your doors, windows and garage doors, even when you are home.
- Set your home alarm, if you have one, and make sure your family and guests know how to use it or know how to turn it off.
- Keep motion cameras charged and ready if you have them.
- Consider motion lights for your driveway.
- Trim shrubs and trees back carefully for better visibility to your home.
- Encourage your family not to open the door to solicitors or anyone they don't know.
- Discuss with your older children what to do in different scenarios and when to call 9-1-1.
- Have important phone numbers in your cell phone.
- Check your blinds.Tilt blinds so that people can't see you or your valuables.
- Report any suspicious activity to your local law enforcement when it is happening!
- Montgomery County Residents: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office - 936-442-7797, option 3
- Harris County Residents: Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 - 281-376-3472
 Avoid Parking on the Street
Neighborhood Services would like to remind residents to please avoid parking on the street to assist emergency and essential services vehicles in safely traversing our neighborhoods.
- In an emergency, time is of the essence!
- Safety is the number one concern for both residents and public safety.
- Please remind your contractors, lawn crews and guests to park in your driveway or a safe place where not only emergency vehicles can get through, but also mail delivery trucks, school buses and garbage trucks.
 Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
Did you replace the batteries in your smoke alarms when you set your clocks back last weekend?
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Test smoke detectors: Test your smoke detectors at least once a month.
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Replace batteries: Replace the batteries in your smoke detectors at least once a year.
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Install smoke alarms: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home.
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Practice escape plan: Practice your two-minute escape plan.
Working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by nearly half.
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