Christmas Tree Recycling - Give Your Tree Back to Nature
20 December 2006
Residents of single-family dwellings can leave their Christmas trees at the curb side for collection on their garbage and recycling collection day. There will be no collections on December 25 - 26, 2006 or January 1, 2007, so please refer to the collection schedule to confirm when pick-up will occur.
Please cut and bundle the tree into the 3 ft x 2 ft size limit.
All tinsel and ornaments must be removed.
Christmas trees can also be dropped off for recycling at one of the following locations:
Location: Garry Point Park
(corner of Moncton Street and 7 Avenue)Dates: Saturday, January 06, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: Donations are greatly appreciated. All donations will go to Richmond Firefighters’ Society’s charities. Sponsors: Richmond Environmental Programs
Richmond Firefighters’ Society
Richmond Parks
Fraser Richmond Soil & Fibre
International Paper Industries
Location: Recycling Depot
5555 Lynas Lane, RichmondDates: Open Wednesday to Sunday
(Closed on statutory holidays)Time: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Temporary Styrofoam Collection
There will be a short term collection event at the Recycling Depot for moulded packing Styrofoam from December 27, 2006 to January 7, 2007 (The Depot will be closed on Monday and Tuesday). The Styrofoam will be reused for insulation or landscaping material.
In order to reuse Styrofoam, it must be clean and in good condition, with no tape, paper, paint, or any other foreign objects attached.
Styrofoam chips will not be accepted.
Please do not put Styrofoam in your blue box as it is not recyclable.
For more information, please call 604-276-4010 and press “0” for the attendant or visit the Recycling and Garbage FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).
