Christmas Tree Collection Schedule In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — (From Town Hall): The annual Christmas tree collection program by the Public Works Department is underway and will run through Wednesday, Jan. 16. Residents in the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday refuse collection areas should have their trees at the curb by 6 a.m. for Christmas trees to be collected during the first week.

Residents do not have to wait for their trash day to put the trees out as DPW may get ahead of schedule. Crews will be making a sweep through the town twice and they may get ahead of schedule, weather permitting the collection will end on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The collection will conclude once DPW makes two passes through town.

The collection will proceed from the Monday refuse collection area into the Tuesday refuse collection area, then into the Wednesday refuse collection area and so on until crews make two complete passes of the town.

Residents are reminded that the trees are recycled into wood chips. Therefore, please remove any plastic bags, ornaments, lights or stands from your tree before you place it at the curb. Help the DPW during snowstorms by removing your tree from the side of the road.

Residents may also bring their trees to the town Recycling Center at 25 Brixton Center from Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please note, there are no weekend hours at the Recycling Center from Dec. 15 until April.

For more information, call the Department of Public Works at 561-8100.

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