Compost your Christmas tree curbside for free through Jan. 31

Western Disposal customers can have their Christmas trees picked up for free until Monday, Jan. 31. Residents subscribing to Western’s curbside compost collection service can put the tree either inside or next to their curbside compost cart on their normal collection day.

It’s best to put the tree directly into the cart if it fits, the lid does not need to close. Please remember to remove all decorations from the tree before putting it out for collection.

For those who do not have curbside compost collection, trees can be brought to the city’s Yard Waste Drop-off site located at Western Disposal, 5880 Butte Mill Rd. This service is free to city residents.

Trees picked up as curbside compost or dropped off at the yard waste site will be chipped into mulch or turned into compost instead of dumped into a landfill, which would end up contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, Western Disposal collected more than 54 tons, representing thousands of trees.

For more information on the Yard Waste Drop-off site, visit www.westerndisposal.com. For more information on curbside compost collection services, contact your trash hauler.

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