City Of South Bend: City To Offer Free Christmas Tree Recycling

Press release from the City of South Bend:

2021-12-27

The City of South Bend is offering free Christmas tree recycling for residents within city limits from Monday, January 3 to Monday, January 31. Christmas trees will be collected on the same day as trash pickup. Residents can schedule their pickup by submitting an online request at southbendin.gov/treepickup or by calling 311.

• All trees must be placed at the curb by 6:00 am on the day of pickup. Trees should not be placed in the street or alley. Cars should not be parked on top or in front of the tree, as this could hamper crews from collecting it.

• All lights, ornaments, plastic coverings/wraps and metals, such as nails or tree stands, must be removed from the tree prior to pick up. Items left on trees can injure employees or seriously damage the tree shredding equipment, leaving it inoperable.
• Artificial trees and trees containing any metal, glass or wire will not be collected. Residents will be responsible for the proper disposal of these items.

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