Erie-area municipalities are offering pickup for Christmas trees after the holiday. Here’s how to dispose of a natural tree properly and when they will be collected.
How do I properly dispose my Christmas tree in Erie County after Christmas?
Here are some tips provided by Lowes when it comes to disposing of your Christmas tree:
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Remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel from the tree.
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Cut the tree into 4-foot portions. This will help an easier curbside pick up.
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Cut smaller trees into chunks that will fit inside your yard waste containers.
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Check with your local recycling center for any free drop-off locations. These centers will often chip and shred the tree to create mulch as part of a soil erosion program.
When is Christmas tree pickup?
How and when you dispose of your Christmas tree will depend on the municipality in which you live.
City of Erie: Residents may place their Christmas trees on the curb during their regular collecting nights Dec. 26 through Jan. 16.
Edinboro Borough: Place tree at the curb for pickup by Tri-County Industries on regularly scheduled refuse collection nights. All trees over 4 feet must be cut into sections before being placed out for pickup.
Fairview Township: Residents can drop off Christmas trees at Millfair Recycling on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Residents can also have their trees picked up by Waste Management.
Girard Borough: Place tree at curb for pickup by the borough on regularly scheduled collection nights.
Harborcreek Township: Residents can drop off their trees at the Harborcreek Municipal Building at 5601 Buffalo Road or place trees curbside on regularly scheduled collection nights.
Lake City Borough: Place tree at curb for pickup by the borough on regularly scheduled collection nights.
Lawrence Park Township: Place tree at curb for pickup by Pro Waste on regularly scheduled collection nights.
Millcreek Township: Drop-off site is Millfair Compost Center, 2301 Millfair Road, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan.13-17. Waste Management will also provide regular curbside pickup.
North East Borough: Residents can place trees at curb for pickup by the borough on regularly scheduled collection nights.
Wesleyville Borough: Curbside pickup dates and times announced through Savvy Citizen app.
Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: How to dispose of your Christmas tree in Erie County
