Your tree may be brown after the holidays, but you can still be green by recycling your festive fir.
The City of Richmond offers multiple options to recycle your tree.
Residents with curbside Green Cart collection may cut up and bundle trees and place it at the curbside on their regular collection day.
The tree should be cut and bundled to a maximum size of three feet by two feet, and four inches in diameter. Trees may also be dropped off at two different locations.
The city’s recycling depot at 5555 Lynas Lane, accepts trees between 9 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. The depot is closed on statutory holidays.
In addition, trees can be dropped off at Ecowaste Industries, which is located at 15111 Williams Road. For hours of operation, call 604-277-1410, or visit www.ecowaste.com.
You can keep the generous holiday spirit going by bringing your tree and a donation to Richmond Firefighters Association’s 28th annual Christmas tree chipping event.
Firefighters will help return your tree to nature from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 at Garry Point Park, on the corner of Chatham Street and 7th Ave., or South Arm Community Centre, at 8880 Williams Road. Donations will support seven local Richmond Firefighters Society charities.
For more information, visit www.richmond.ca/recycle, call 604-276-4010 or email [email protected].
