Christmas Tree Recycling In Leesburg: Schedule, Preparation Tips

LEESBURG, VA — The town of Leesburg trash collection contractor will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees during the first half of January. Residents should place their Christmas trees on the curb for recycling collection by Patriot Disposal Services, the town said.

Here's the schedule for Christmas tree pickup:

• Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
• Monday, Jan. 13, 2020

Residents should prepare their trees for collection, using the following tips. These guidelines apply to collections by both Patriot Disposal and Town Brush Collection Crews:

• Remove all decorations from trees. Check carefully for items hidden behind thicker branches or limbs
• Remove tinsel, fake snow, angel hair, etc.
• Remove all lighting from trees.
• Remove all twine, metal or plastic ties and string.
• Place tree at curb the night before recycling day or Monday night for brush collection.
• Do not place in plastic bags or "Christmas Tree Disposal Bags."
• Remove stands and bases from trees.

After these collection dates, Leesburg crews will collect trees that are less than eight-feet tall with trunks less than six inches in diameter during the town's regular brush collection. Trees should be set out on Sunday evening for same week collection. Any Christmas trees that are set out at the curb next to trash cans will be collected as trash by Patriot Disposal.