HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2018-12-21 Christmas tree recycling
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
December 19, 2018
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Christmas Tree Recycling for Leesburg Residents
Patriot Disposal Services will provide two pickups for curbside trash customers.
Leesburg, VA (December 19, 2018) – Leesburg residents can put their live Christmas trees at
the curb for recycling collection in January. The Town’s trash collection contractor, Patriot
Disposal Services, will collect and recycle Christmas trees on the following days:
December 31, 2018
January 7, 2019
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 collecti on. 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 may be collected as trash by Patriot Disposal.
For more information, visit the Town website at www.leesburgva.gov/ChristmasTreeRecycling.
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