West University residents can deposit everything from e-waste to mattresses at the city’s semi-annual recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon today (Saturday, May 7) at 3826 Milton St. Participants should approach Milton by entering College Street from University Boulevard. Residents may recycle: Paper (limited to 5 banker boxes per household) Mattresses E-Waste, … [Read more...] about West U offering dropoff for some tough-to-recycle household items today

First-come, first-served (but no paper shredding) at Bellaire recycling drive-thru today
Bellaire’s Environmental Sustainability Board will host a drive-thru recycling event from 9 a.m. tentatively through 1 p.m. today (Saturday, May 7), but it will end whenever trucks are full. Location is the Public Works yard located at 4337 Edith St. in the southeast corner of the city. Participants must stay in their vehicles at all times, and no walk-ups will be … [Read more...] about First-come, first-served (but no paper shredding) at Bellaire recycling drive-thru today
I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Plan accordingly: The first of three nightmare weekends has begun for motorists who would normally take the Southwest Freeway across the West Loop. As part of the I-610 West Loop/ I-69 Southwest Freeway interchange project, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed all northbound and southbound mainlanes of I-69 Southwest Freeway at I-610 West Loop through 5 a.m. … [Read more...] about I-69 weekend closings are just the beginning of West Loop-area detours
Book bargains galore at library sale today
The Friends of the Bellaire Library are holding their spring used book sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Saturday, April 2) in the vehicle bays at the Bellaire Fire Department next to the library, 5101 Jessamine St. The sale offers an array of adult, youth and children’s paperbacks and hardcovers, with proceeds going to fund special programs at the library. For more … [Read more...] about Book bargains galore at library sale today
Spring marks return of outdoor fun in West U
The West University Place Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for its popular Colonial Park Pavilion All Outdoor Event Series and the Easter Spring Festival — all free, family-friendly events throughout the month of April. The three Colonial Park events begin at 7 p.m. April 1 - The Houston Brass Quintet returns to West U to play classic brass band … [Read more...] about Spring marks return of outdoor fun in West U