How To Get Rid Christmas Trees In The Town Of Oyster Bay

Update:

The yard waste program/pick up for Christmas trees has ended in the Town of Oyster Bay for this season.

To get rid of trees, residents can take them out on regular garbage days.

Original story:

MASSAPEQUA, NY – Now that Christmas is over, it's time to get rid of those trees!

Luckily for Oyster Bay Town residents, there will be two drop-off locations for safe disposal of discarded Christmas trees within the town.

The drop-off locations will be located at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa and William Bennett Community Center in Hicksville.

The locations will offer residents a safe and environmentally-friendly manner of disposal for those who do not wish to wait for their next yard waste collection date.

“We all love the beauty of Christmas lights and trees during the holiday season. After the celebrations are over, it is important to discard the tree in a timely manner as Christmas trees can pose as a fire hazard, especially after drying out,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “Proper and prompt disposal of a dried out tree is very important, and I’m glad to be able to establish these drop-off locations for residents who wish to immediately dispose of their tree instead of waiting for their next scheduled yard waste collection day.”

Roll-off containers will be placed at both locations immediately following Christmas Day.

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