HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-12-28 Christmas Tree Recycling Scheduled for Leesburg Residents
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
December 28, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Christmas Tree Recycling Scheduled for Leesburg Residents
Patriot Disposal Services will provide two pickup for curbside trash customers in
January.
Leesburg, VA (December 28, 2022) – The Town’s trash collection contractor, Patriot Disposal
Services, will collect and recycle live Christmas trees on Tuesday, January 3 and Monday,
January 9, 2023. Residents should prepare their trees for collection, using the following tips:
• Remove all decorations.
• Remove tinsel, fake snow, angel hair and garlands.
• Remove all lights.
• Remove all twine, metal or plastic ties, and string.
• Remove stands and bases.
• Do not place trees in plastic tree disposal bags.
• Place trees at the curb the night before collection day.
After these collection dates for recycling, Town crews will collect trees that are less than 8 feet
tall and with trunks less than 6” in diameter during the regular Town brush collection. Trees
should be set out on Sunday evening for same week collection.
For more information, visit the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/ChristmasTreeRecycling.
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