City Of Providence Announces Free Curbside Pick-Up Of Christmas Trees For 2020-2021 Winter Season

Press release from the City of Providence:

December 28, 2020

PROVIDENCE, RI – The City of Providence today announced that free, curbside pick-up of Christmas trees will take place from Monday, January 4 through Friday, January 29 on regularly scheduled trash pickup days. All trees collected by the City will be delivered to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and recycled into compost.

Any Providence resident wishing to take advantage of this free service must place their tree at their curb on the day of the week that trash and recycling pick-up is normally provided in their neighborhood. Trees must be free of all contaminants, such as garland, tinsel, lights, ornaments and should not be placed in a bag.

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