Seasonal & Holidays

How To Get Rid Of A Christmas Tree In Shrewsbury This Year

Shrewsbury will pick up trees at the curb throughout January. Here's what to know about this year's collection.

SHREWSBURY, MA — The Christmas holiday has come and gone, and now you’re stuck with a quickly drying tree, a mess of pine needles — and perhaps a pet cat looking to take out a few more ornaments.

You won't have to put up with it for long. Shrewsbury began its annual curbside Christmas tree pickup period on Jan. 2. The annual collection will run through nearly the end of the month.

Here's what to know about curbside tree pickup:

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  • Pickup will happen on your regularly scheduled trash pickup day during the week of Jan. 2 (ending Jan. 6) and Jan. 16 (ending Jan. 20)
  • Place your tree at the curb by 7 a.m. on your pickup day
  • Pickup is limited to one real tree per home
  • Trees must be free of all decorations, including tinsel
  • Trees must also be free of all snow and ice

If you don't want to wait for curbside collection — or miss it — you can drop off your tree any time at the old Beal School, 1 Maple Ave., between today and Jan. 20. There are Dumpsters outside the school to collect trees.

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