Join
the Springs Preserve and the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee in giving our
community a gift: Recycle your tree.
Each
year from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15, you can take your cut Christmas trees to one of
more than 20 convenient drop sites throughout the valley.
The
Christmas Tree Recycling Committee, composed of local government agencies,
nonprofits and businesses, has worked to keep Christmas trees out of Southern
Nevada’s local landfills since 2001.
Recycling
your tree helps ensure the sustainability of our community by saving valuable
landfill space. When chipped into mulch, cut trees become valuable organic
material used in landscaping projects that help conserve soil moisture and keep
plants healthy. There is no charge for this service.
How
to Prepare Your Tree
Before
dropping off your tree, remove all non-organic objects such as lights, wire,
tinsel, ornaments and nails. Foreign objects can contaminate the mulch and ruin
the chipper. Flocked trees cannot be recycled.
For
more information about the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee, how you can get
involved and tree drop sites, call (702) 822-7700.
Tree
Pick Up
1-800-GOT-JUNK
will pick up trees from homes for $30. The fee includes removal of tree and
clean-up of pine needles. The tree will then be dropped off at one of the
designated recycling drop-off locations.
The
service is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during the Christmas Tree
Recycling program season. Customers can call 1-800-468-5865 (1-800-GOT-JUNK) 24
hours a day to schedule a pick up, or book online at 1800GOTJUNK.com.
Great job by the community removing and recycling these trees. I love it.
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