Happy, happy. Joy, joy. The city will pick up your tens of thousands of dead trees . . .
Christmas Tree Collection Begins January 3rd
Starting Monday January 3, 2011 the Streets Division will begin collecting Christmas trees. All trees will be processed at the curb with on-street chippers. These machines are expensive and can be damaged when foreign material enters the machine. To protect this equipment and the safety of our workers we ask that all residents follow these rules;
1) Remove all tree stands regardless of whether they are metal or wood.
2) Remove all light strings, ornaments and other metal objects.
3) Remove any tree bags.
4) Place trees at the street edge only.
5) If trees become buried under snow residents are asked to dig out trees.
6) Wreaths, evergreen rope, garlands, and boughs will NOT be collected with holiday trees. These items should be placed with your tan refuse cart.Each neighborhood is scheduled for two collections. Regardless of which day your refuse is collected, have your holiday tree out by 7:00 a.m. on the following days;
FIRST ROUND Monday January 3
SECOND ROUND Tuesday January 18Trees placed out on these days will be collected sometime during the two-week cycle, WEATHER PERMITTING. Snow and ice control will take priority.
Recorded information on Christmas tree collection is available by calling 267-2088. You can also visit the Streets Division’s web site at www.cityofmadison.com/streets.
When I used to have a tree, I put it out in the backyard for the birds to use as shelter in winter. Then I either used it as firewood or put it out on the curb for regular brush pick-up in spring.
That’s what we do too! The girls love it back there and it’s easier and not a hazard on the terrace competing for valuable space on the terrace vs shoveled snow.