Recycle Artificial Christmas Tree Vancouver

A reader recently came to us with a puzzling query.

Recycle artificial christmas tree vancouver.

Can we recycle it asked joanne solomon of athens new york. In british columbia you can recycle christmas lights specifically string lights at hundreds of free drop off. Trees will be accepted for free. Garbage collectors will pick up flocked or artificial trees up to 5 feet tall for a fee of 7 56 in the city of vancouver.

Your cash and non perishable food donations collected at the events will be distributed to local charities. Christmas tree chip events in vancouver surrey langley north vancouver port moody and coquitlam in early january 2019. The city of port moody does not offer christmas tree recycling services. Or you can use the branches as part of a year round arrangement in a vase.

5 and 6 10 a m. Wood chipper services are offered by the vancouver city staff and lions club volunteers on jan. Our artificial tree has seen better days. Chandeliers pendant lights desk lamps.

Flocked and artificial trees cannot be recycled and should be disposed of in the garbage. After the trees are chipped they are taken to the vancouver landfill to be composted. Here s where you can recycle your christmas tree in vancouver. Christmas trees are only seasonal at well christmas but a nice evergreen wreath can look good all winter long.

6 7 at the inlet centre fire hall at 150. Bring your tree for chipping donate to charity. Drop off your tree and support some great local causes in these communities. If you prefer to drop off your tree they can be taken to the vancouver south transfer station 377 west kent ave or vancouver landfill 5400 72nd st delta.

After the holiday festivities end clark county public health urges residents to recycle their christmas trees rather than sending them to the landfill. The benefit of an artificial tannenbaum is that it lasts for many many holidays and is a mess free alternative to a classic pine or fir but as the years go by there s bound to come a time where you simply have to let your artificial tree go. Every year city staff and lions club volunteers provide christmas tree chipping events. However you can bring your tree to a charity chipping event that runs from jan.

Before trees are recycled all lights tinsel wire ornaments and stands must be removed.