Still have a Christmas tree shedding unwanted pine
needles on your floors or lying in the backyard? The City is encouraging
residents to “tree cycle” natural Christmas trees by turning them into mulch
and compost through the City’s Tree Cycling program. Trees may be dropped off
through Feb. 1 at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr., or set out
at the curb and picked up as part of the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection
(BABIC).
The Service Center site will be open 24 hours, seven days a week; for BABIC
pick-up, call 972-744-4111 and be sure to request that the tree be collected
for composting.
Tree cycling guidelines:
- Trees must be natural (not artificial) and unflocked.
- All ornaments, tinsel, tree stands, nails, lights, etc., must be removed.
- Calls for BABIC must be received before the designated collection day (your BABIC day is the same as your recycling day).
Website: www.cor.net/treecycling
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfR1b0k7WEI&feature=youtu.be
