Recycle Artificial Christmas Tree Vancouver

Unflocked christmas trees can also be recycled for a fee at the transfer stations h h wood recyclers city bark mcfarlane s bark and triangle resources.

Recycle artificial christmas tree vancouver.

Can we recycle it asked joanne solomon of athens new york. Or you can use the branches as part of a year round arrangement in a vase. A reader recently came to us with a puzzling query. 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.

Before trees are recycled all lights tinsel wire ornaments and stands must be removed. Where to recycle a christmas tree. Flocked and artificial trees cannot be recycled and should be disposed of in the garbage. 5 and 6 10 a m.

After the trees are chipped they are taken to the vancouver landfill to be composted. The city of port moody does not offer christmas tree recycling services. Bring your tree for chipping donate to charity. Drop off your tree and support some great local causes in these communities.

6 7 at the inlet centre fire hall at 150. As long as its primary purpose is to illuminate a space this means we don t accept light up christmas characters or artificial trees with lights attached. In british columbia you can recycle christmas lights specifically string lights at hundreds of free drop off. 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.

Every year city staff and lions club volunteers provide christmas tree chipping events. Our artificial tree has seen better days. Chandeliers pendant lights desk lamps. Your cash and non perishable food donations collected at the events will be distributed to local charities.

Wood chipper services are offered by the vancouver city staff and lions club volunteers on jan. After the holiday festivities end clark county public health urges residents to recycle their christmas trees rather than sending them to the landfill. Christmas tree chip events in vancouver surrey langley north vancouver port moody and coquitlam in early january 2019. However you can bring your tree to a charity chipping event that runs from jan.

Trees will be accepted for free.