West Hartford Christmas Tree Disposal Schedule Outlined

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The West Hartford Department of Public works will collect Christmas trees from Jan 3 through Jan. 14.

Crews will begin in the Monday trash collection area and continue into the Tuesday area, and so on.

Crews will make two complete sweeps through town during the two-week period. Residents are encouraged to put their trees at the curb (not in the street) on any day during the first week of collection to ensure pick-up. Crews may get ahead of schedule, weather permitting, and move into the next collection area.

During the final week of collection — Jan. 10 to Jan. 14 — trees must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on designated trash days. Drivers cannot return for trees put out after a respective trash day.

Trees are recycled into wood chips so residents need to remove all decorations and lights.

No artificial trees and no bags are allowed.

Crews cannot dig out trees buried under snow.

Residents also have the option of bringing their trees to the West Hartford Recycling Center at 25 Brixton Center, (Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. An annual permit is required.