Dumping Your Christmas Tree In Farmington, What You Need To Know

Town of Farmington

FARMINGTON, CT — Christmas is over, and what to do with the tree is now the top priority rather than what will go under it.

Farmington officials recently informed residents about what they can do to properly dispose of their natural Christmas trees this year.

For Farmington residents on the town's trash collection service, Christmas tree collections are scheduled to start Monday, Jan. 5, and will continue for approximately two weeks.

Residents should place their Christmas tree near the curb.

The Farmington Highway & Grounds Division of Public Works (not the trash collection service) will pick up trees around the same day as your trash collection.

Winter weather may delay the pickup, and residents should make sure their trees are not buried and visible after a storm.

All plastic bags, stands, lights, ornaments, tinsel, etc., must be removed from the trees so they can be chipped safely with no contaminants.

Residents who do not have town trash collection can bring their Christmas trees to the Tunxis Mead Compost Area.

For Tunxis Mead winter hours, visit:https://www.farmington-ct.org/.../tunxis-mead-compost-area.