San Francisco Christmas Tree Disposal

On both holidays please put your bins out on friday night for saturday collection.

San francisco christmas tree disposal. Recology cleanscapes will collect natural undecorated unflocked christmas trees in lengths of up to 4 feet from customers who subscribe to weekly compost collection. Recology san francisco friday customers. The annual tree lighting ceremony takes place in union square park across from the macy s store. Julian works for recology which collects christmas trees from.

Just put your tree curbside on your regular compost collection day. Recology does not provide collection service on christmas or new year s days to allow recology employee owners to be with their families. Recology will treecycle for free. The reusable christmas tree is decorated with 43 000 leds and over 700 ornaments.

1 of 3 mike julian gathers discarded christmas trees in the sea cliff neighborhood of san francisco calif. For the 24th year giant wood chipper. Choosing christmas trees that had to be chopped down may not be environmentally friendly but san francisco residents can chip in to their green disposal. To recycle christmas trees residents should place their trees next to their compost bins the night before their scheduled collection day anytime between jan.

How do i recycle my christmas tree in san francisco. To get rid of your christmas tree. Flocked trees are not accepted in compost collection because the flocking can often contain non compostable materials including adhesives flame retardant or additives to make the flocking glitter and shine. Place clean unflocked trees curbside the night before your scheduled collection day between thursday january 2 through wednesday january 15 2020.

Both christmas day 12 25 and new year s day 1 1 fall on fridays this year. San francisco curbside pickup is available next to your recycling bins before 6 a m. No special arrangements are necessary. San leandro place your tree on the curb.