Seasonal & Holidays
How To Recycle Christmas Trees In Fairfax County In 2022
Christmas tree recycling will be provided for Fairfax County trash collection services after the New Year's holiday.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — As Christmas comes and goes, you may wonder when is the best time to put out your Christmas tree on the curb. Depending on how early you got your tree, it may be starting to dry out.
For Fairfax County collection customers, Christmas trees will be collected from Jan. 3 to 14. Lights, decorations and stands must be removed to ensure trees will be collected. After Jan. 14, schedule a brush special collection for Christmas tree removal.
In the Town of Vienna, residents will be able to start putting out their trees for recycling starting in January. Christmas trees will be collected through Jan. 31. Before setting out Christmas trees for recycling, remove all ornaments, tinsel and stands. Trees should not be placed in bags.
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If you don't receive trash services from the Town of Vienna or Fairfax County, check collection policies with your private hauler. Private haulers cover about 90 percent of Fairfax County.
The National Fire Protection Association recommends taking your Christmas tree outside after Christmas or when the tree is dried out, as dried-out trees can create a fire hazard. Dried-out trees should not be left inside a home or garage or leaning against a home.Find out what's happening in Restonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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