Well they were nice while they lasted.  Now they’re starting to look a little dry, and they don’t owe us anything more.  Thank you, O Tannenbaum!

Now to the business at hand.  Christmas tree curbside collection starts Monday morning, and lasts through the rest of the week. The trucks come through your neighbourhood once. If you don’t want to risk missing it, just make sure yours is on the curb by 7 am. They’ll be taken away to be chipped and composted.

Anything else you’re wondering about? Here’s what the City of London told us, to tell you :

To ensure collection occurs, please remember to:
• Remove plastic bags. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected.
• Remove all decorations, tinsel, garland, skirts and lights from trees.
• Place trees on level ground within one meter of the curb.
• Make sure trees are not frozen to the ground or in snow banks.

Other Options for Christmas Tree Recycling:
• Bring Christmas trees and other holiday greenery to an EnviroDepot. See the EnviroDepot webpage for locations and winter hours of operation.
• Place your Christmas tree in your backyard to provide birds with additional shelter opportunities from winter winds and predators. In the spring, place at the curb for yard waste collection. Check the online Zone Finder for your spring schedule.

 

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