[Archived] City to Collect Christmas Trees for Recycling

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	December 29, 2005 PIO# 356-05/sjm	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

City to Collect Christmas Trees for Recycling

The City of Alexandria will be collecting Christmas trees to recycle. City residents who receive trash service must place their trees at the curb (no alley) by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 or Friday, Jan. 13 for recycling collection. Depending on the volume of trees, City crews may continue to collect trees on Saturday, Jan. 7, and Saturday, Jan. 14. Any trees set to the curb after Jan. 13 will be collected as regular refuse.

Residents should prepare their trees for collection by removing all ornaments, tinsel and stands. No trees should be placed in plastic bags.

All trees collected will be turned into mulch and made available at no charge for City residents in the spring.

For more information about Christmas tree recycling or spring mulch, call the City’s Solid Waste Division at (703) 519-3486.