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When is Curbside Christmas Tree Collection in Newton?

Yard Waste collection ends this week, but you will have two weeks in January to recycle your Christmas tree.

Yard waste collection may end this week in Newton, but the city will still take Christmas trees for a small period of time after the holidays.  According to the city's website, Christmas trees will be collected curbside the first two weeks in January. This season, the collections will run from January 7-18, 2013.  During the Christmas tree collection weeks, residents should place undecorated Christmas trees out on the curb by 7 a.m. on the regular trash/recycling collection day. All decorations and lights must be removed and the tree cannot be in a bag.  After this two week period, the city will not collect Christmas trees and residents will be responsible for disposing them on their own. Or, residents can prepare the tree according to …

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Christmas Tree Recycling in Newton

Now that Christmas is over...what do you do with the tree?

Although you may have the Christmas tree up for another week or so, keep in mind that there is a limited window for curbside tree recycling in Newton. The city will collect Christmas trees on regular curbside pickup days Jan. 2-13. Residents are asked to place their undecorated trees on the curb during their normal trash/recycling time.  The city asks that all decorations and ornaments be removed from the trees. Also, trees in bags will not be accepted.  If you miss the Christmas tree collection, you will have to dispose of the tree on your own. Otherwise, you could wait until city yard waste pickup resumes in the spring and prepare the tree according to the yard waste pickup guidelines.  If you're feeling even greener, check out these …

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