With the Christmas season now in the rearview, some local municipalities are letting you know where and how to dispose of your real trees.
In St. Thomas, Christmas trees can no longer be left on the curb and must be taken to the Community Recycling Centre to be disposed of free of charge. They are currently operating on part-time hours of Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Municipality of Dutton Dunwich reminds residents that unwanted trees can be dropped off at the Public Works Building at 136 Currie Rd, Dutton, by January 9th, to be recycled into wood chips.
The Township of Malahide will see a similar operation, with 2 locations for residents to drop off trees throughout the final week of the year. Drop off locations include 12105 Whittaker Road, Springfield (Malahide Community Place) or the municipal land south of the Port Bruce Welcome sign.
The Town of Aylmer will also be offering a designated Christmas Tree Drop-off Depot, located in the Parks & Recreation Department Parking Lot at 8 Parkview Heights until to Friday, January 2nd.
If you live in the Municipality of Central Elgin, you can drop your tree off during the first two weeks of January at your choice of the Belmont Arena (14020 Belmont Road), Port Stanley Arena (332 Carlow Road) or the White Station Building (42343 Fruit Ridge Line).
You are reminded that all decorations, lights, wrapping, plastic bags and tree stands must be removed before disposal.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
