San Clemente Christmas Tree Disposal

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — After the Christmas festivities have come and gone and presents have been unwrapped, what happens to these trees? This year, CR & R is inviting residents to recycle their trees through its curbside tree collection program.

Christmas Tree curbside collection will take place for a full two weeks following December 25th. (January 9, 2017).

The trees will be recycled, unless they are flocked. Flocked trees will simply be disposed of. How should you leave your tree, when putting it curbside?

Leaving a Christmas Tree Curbside:

• Remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands, and place tree inside green waste cart or at the curb.
• Place only un-flocked trees at the curb.
• Trees taller than six feet must be cut in half.
• Please note that flocked trees cannot be recycled. They will be collected by your trash collector.
• Orange County residents may also drop-off their Christmas trees to be recycled at Waste Management’s Sunset Environmental Transfer Station which is located at 16122 Construction Circle West, Irvine, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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