How To Get Rid Of Your Tree, Wrapping Paper And More In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — Waltham has issued guidance on how to get rid of your Christmas tree, and all of the wrapping paper and packaging that hides the gifts under it.

Here's the comprehensive list from Waltham officials:

Cardboard and Boxes

• "All cardboard must be flattened & placed into your recycling carts with the lid fully closed. Large quantities of cardboard can be brought to the residential dumpster at 165 Lexington St. This dumpster is for resident use only."

Styrofoam and Bubble Wrap

• "All Styrofoam & bubble wrap should be placed in your trash."

Electronics and Appliances

• "No electronics of any kind should be put in your recycling cart. Should you need to dispose of any appliances or electronics such as tv & computer monitors, please call EZ Disposal & Recycling to schedule a pick-up at 781-233-2211. EZ Disposal will pick up your TV & Computer monitors by appointment only on your regularly scheduled pick-up day. Pick-ups must be scheduled 24 hours ahead of your pick-up day. You can leave a message if necessary. Please make note that the driver does not assist with the transport of items to the curb. Items should be placed curbside by 7 a.m."

Ribbons, Bows and Wrapping Paper

• "Please throw any ribbons & bows into your trash barrels. Regular and glossy wrapping paper is recyclable, unless it has non-paper additives like metallic flakes, colored shapes, glitter and plastics. Foil, metallic and heavily laminated wrapping paper should be thrown into your trash barrels."

Christmas Trees

• "The City of Waltham provides curbside pick-up of Christmas trees for 3 weeks following Christmas Day. Trees must be placed curbside before January 22nd. The City of Waltham will also be providing drop-off locations for residents to place their Christmas trees as a secondary option." Those locations include: Nipper Maher Park, 65 Dartmouth St.; Graverson Playground, 16 Pine Vale Rd.; Cornelia Warren Field, 210 Waverley Oaks Rd.