The holiday season is here and residents will soon face the annual task of Christmas tree disposal. The City of Sierra Madre, in conjunction with Athens Services and the LA County Sanitation District, is pleased to announce the Christmas Tree Recycling Program as part of our green waste recovery efforts.
From Monday, December 26, 2011, through Friday, January 13, 2012, Athens Services will be collecting all uncontaminated Christmas trees during regularly scheduled pickup hours at the curbside. In order for trees to qualify for this free service, please remove stands, nails, ornaments, lights, and tinsel, and place the trees next to your regular trash containers. Trees with flocking or fire retardant are acceptable. Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half. If you miss the date for recycling, please cut up your tree and place it in your yard waste container(s).
Due to the fact that both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are both on a Sunday, there will be no change in your regular pick-up day.
Please call James Carlson, Management Analyst at 626-355-7135 for any questions.