Recycle Artificial Christmas Tree Vancouver

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Recycle artificial christmas tree vancouver.

Our artificial tree has seen better days. Every year city staff and lions club volunteers provide christmas tree chipping events. The benefit of an artificial tannenbaum is that it lasts for many many holidays and is a mess free alternative to a classic pine or fir but as the years go by there s bound to come a time where you simply have to let your artificial tree go. Or you can use the branches as part of a year round arrangement in a vase.

Your cash and non perishable food donations collected at the events will be distributed to local charities. Where to recycle a christmas tree. 5 and 6 10 a m. After the trees are chipped they are taken to the vancouver landfill to be composted.

The city of port moody does not offer christmas tree recycling services. Unflocked christmas trees can also be recycled for a fee at the transfer stations h h wood recyclers city bark mcfarlane s bark and triangle resources. Flocked and artificial trees cannot be recycled and should be disposed of in the garbage. Christmas trees are only seasonal at well christmas but a nice evergreen wreath can look good all winter long.

Drop off your tree and support some great local causes in these communities. Before trees are recycled all lights tinsel wire ornaments and stands must be removed. If you prefer to drop off your tree they can be taken to the vancouver south transfer station 377 west kent ave or vancouver landfill 5400 72nd st delta. Chandeliers pendant lights desk lamps.

As long as its primary purpose is to illuminate a space this means we don t accept light up christmas characters or artificial trees with lights attached. Here s where you can recycle your christmas tree in vancouver. Can we recycle it asked joanne solomon of athens new york. Bring your tree for chipping donate to charity.

Garbage collectors will pick up flocked or artificial trees up to 5 feet tall for a fee of 7 56 in the city of vancouver. A reader recently came to us with a puzzling query. Trees will be accepted for free. After the holiday festivities end clark county public health urges residents to recycle their christmas trees rather than sending them to the landfill.

However you can bring your tree to a charity chipping event that runs from jan.