January Christmas tree collection in Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region - The Region of Waterloo is responsible for the collection of discarded natural Christmas trees. The trees are chipped and composted at Regional composting facilities. To ensure curbside collection of your Christmas tree:

• Remove all plastic bags, decorations, tinsel and stands.

• Place your tree out to your curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.

• Cut large trees in half.

• Do not place your tree on top of or behind snow banks.

The Regional curbside 2012 Christmas tree collection schedules:

• For Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo – Christmas tree collection will occur from January 2 to 13 on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day.

• North Dumfries: Residents receiving weekly blue box recycling will receive curbside Christmas tree collection. Collection will occur on Jan. 4 – 6 and Jan. 11 - 13 on your regularly scheduled waste and recycling collection day. Please check your township calendar.

• Wellesley Township: Residents receiving weekly blue box recycling will receive curbside Christmas tree collection. Collection will occur on Jan. 2 & 3 and Jan. 9 & 10 on your regularly scheduled waste and recycling collection day. Please check your township calendar.

• Wilmot and Woolwich Townships: Residents receiving weekly blue box recycling will receive curbside Christmas tree collection. Collection will occur from Jan. 2 to 13 on your regularly scheduled waste and recycling collection day. Please check your township calendar.

• Trees placed out for collection before or after these dates will be collected as garbage.

Regional residents can also take their Christmas trees to either the Cambridge or Waterloo main waste transfer stations for chipping. Please call our customer service line at 519-883-5100 or visit our website at www.regionofwaterloo.ca/waste for more waste management information.

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For more information, please contact:

Dave Johnstone, Supervisor, Customer Service, 519-883-5100 Ext. 3208