Go Green & Recycle Your Holiday Tree This Season

The season of giving is almost here and with it comes Christmas trees that families all around the globe will decorate with twinkling lights and ornaments. But after the festivities have come and gone and presents have been unwrapped, what happens to these trees? This year, Waste Management of North County and Coast Waste Management are inviting residents to recycle their trees.

“The holiday season is all about giving, which is why we’re asking residents to give back to the planet this year by recycling their trees,” said Lori Somers of Waste Management. “After they have been used to brighten up any holiday celebration, Christmas trees can be recycled and given back to nature in the form of mulch. We’re asking that everyone make their festivities a little greener by doing their part.”

Residential customers may conveniently recycle their trees curbside as follows:

Oceanside: Tree pick up will begin on residents’ normally scheduled collection day from Dec. 26 through January 16.

Carlsbad: Tree pick up will begin on residents’ normally scheduled collection day Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 9 with tree drop off locations at Calaveras Park 2997 Glasgow Dr, Stagecoach Park 3420 Camino de los Coches, Fire Station 2 1275 Carlsbad Village Dr & Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Rd in Carlsbad.

Del Mar: Tree pick up will begin on resident’s normally scheduled collection day Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 9 with tree drop off at the Public Works yard 2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd through Jan. 16.

Solana Beach: Tree pick up will begin on residents’ normally scheduled collection day Dec. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 9 with tree drop locations at 715 Valley Ave., and 635 S. Highway 101.

When placing trees for curbside collection, customers should follow these guidelines:

· Remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands.

· Trees taller than six feet must be cut in half and placed next to your green waste cart.

· When possible, residents are asked to cut down the tree so that it fits inside the green waste cart, with the lid closed for collection.

· Please note that flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of through regular trash service. Flocked trees must fit into the trash cart, with the lid closed for collection.

ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.