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| From the Santa Clarita blog. |
In with the new year and out with the old tree!
Well another Christmas season has come and gone. And so the holiday aftermath begins: finishing and washing the casseroles and platters, running from store to store returning and exchanging gifts, helping the in-laws pack and getting them to the airport as soon as possible–thank goodness most of us won't have to worry about hunting down a recycling center to properly dispose of our Christmas trees! In fact, most of us won't even have to cut them up just to stuff them in our recycle bins.
LA County, and many cities therein–City of Los Angeles included–are offering curbside recycling of trees. Here are some general guidelines: Get you tree at the curb by 6am of your normal trash day prior to 15 January 2011; remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, stands etc., trees should be 6 feet or less, if not then cut them. Specifics for the City and County of Los Angeles and suburbs are listed below.
County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County is providing CURBSIDE Christmas tree recycling through January 15, 2011. Residents in UN-incorporated County areas can conveniently recycle their tree by placing it at curbside on their regular trash collection day.
Residents living in incorporated cities within the County can drop off their trees at designated collections sites if their city does not have curbside collection.
All ornaments, including tinsel, decorations, and metal and plastic tree stands must be removed from the tree before it can be left at the curb or turned into a collection site.
The trees collected by residential waste haulers will be recycled into compost, mulch, or ground cover.
To view more information on the County's Christmas tree recycling program, locate tree collection sites, and to see city-specific Christmas tree recycling guidelines, go to www.cleanla.com or call 1(800) CLEANLA.
The City of LA Bureau of Sanitation has expanded CURBSIDE collection for Christmas trees. If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place it inside the green waste bin, simply place the tree next to your green waste bin on collection day.
Using your green bin to recycle a Christmas tree?
1. REMOVE all ornaments, decorations, tinsels, and stand from the tree
2. CUT tree in pieces to fit into the green bin, and
3. PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin for regular pick-up on collection day. Collected Christmas trees will be recycled into compost and mulch.
Residents of multifamily buildings are requested to place their Christmas tree at the curbside on the day of collection by the Bureau of Sanitation.
Visit the City website at www.lacity.org for collection day information
Recreation & Park and Fire Station locations will accept Christmas trees for ONE DAY ONLY (see date and time below). Some locations will not be open. Check the listing on this page. There will be NO giveaways and we will NOT be accepting holiday wrapping and packaging material at sites.
Drop-off Date and Time
Sunday, January 2, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Beverly Hills
Info unavailable at this time.
Burbank
The Burbank Recycle Center will help you recycle your holiday tree. Because trees are mulched or composted, all tinsel, ornaments, metal stands, and plastic buckets must be removed. Flocked trees are not recycled.
Recycle Trees Three Ways!
--At the curb/alley: From January 3 through January 14, 2011, place with your waste containers on your scheduled waste collection day
--In two parks: From December 27, 2010 through January 14, 2011, drop off your
holiday tree at:
(1) Brace Canyon Park, 2901 Haven Way, in the parking lot off Haven Way, or
(2) Verdugo Park, 3201 W. Verdugo Avenue, near the corner of California Street and
Verdugo Avenue.
--Cut up your holiday tree and place it in the green waste containers with other yard trimmings.
For more information, please call 818-238-3800.
Culver City
Residents with curbside recycling may place their cut-up tree in the yard waste collection container. Please remove tinsel, ornaments and stands from the tree.
Those outside the Culver City limits may call the Los Angeles Christmas Tree Recycling Hotline: (800) 5 TREE 56 for information about recycling in their neighborhoods.
Remember, it is unlawful and a serious fire hazard to leave unwanted trees at the curb or in alleys for an extended period of time.
For more information, please call the Refuse and Recycling Services Office at (310) 253 6400.
Glendale
All residents of Glendale are strongly encouraged to recycle Christmas trees in the City of Glendale Christmas Tree Program. The program is operated each year from the day after Christmas till mid-January. Single-family residents of the City should put their trees on the parkway by 7:00 AM on their scheduled trash day. Multi-family residents and businesses should either:
- Call the Integrated Waste Management office at (818) 548-3916 to find out their collection day
- Map and Schedule information is available to determine the collection day for your area. Trees placed out after 7:00 AM may be missed and will then have to be placed out the following week.
Hawthorne
FREE Christmas Tree Collection Locations
Memorial Center Parking lot – corner of Doty and El Segundo
Holly Park – 120th and Van Ness Avenue
Holly Glen Park – Glasgow and 136th Street
Cart customers may place their trees out on trash day next to their carts.
Call (310) 349-2980 for more information or Allied Waste at (888) 742-5234
Hermosa Beach
Christmas trees will be collected, transported and processed as Green Waste from all residential premises within the city which are placed for collection on the first three regularly scheduled collection days after December 25 for each collection.
In addition, for three weeks commencing December 26th, one site (as determined by the City Manager) will be provided at a location designated by the City Manager for the drop-off of acceptable holiday trees.
PLEASE! Remove all ornaments, hooks, lights, tree stands and tinsel before placing the tree at the curb. Trees over 6 feet tall must be cut in half for easy collection.
Long Beach
Recycling your holiday tree is easy in Long Beach.
| FREE drop-off locations: | December 26 - January 7 - MAP |
| FREE pick-up: | Saturday, January 8, 2011 7 a.m. |
Recycle Your Holiday Tree With Your Favorite Disney Characters - Tuesday 4 January 2011
Bring your camera! Disney on Ice characters will be at the
Long Beach Police North Sub-Station (4891 N. Atlantic Ave.).
Residents who bring their holiday tree for recycling between 3:30
pm and 4:30 pm can take a picture with Mickey or Minnie Mouse!
Manhattan Beach
Christmas Tree Recycling: Christmas trees must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on your regular collection day. Trees cannot be longer than 6 feet. Residents must cut any tree over 6 feet or it cannot be collected. Remove tinsel, decorations and stands. Flocked trees will be collected, but not recycled.
If you have questions regarding your refuse service please contact Waste Management directly at (310) 830-7100. Check out all the holidays observed by Waste Management which may affect service days.
Pasadena
All single family and multi-family residents can have their Christmas trees picked up until January 8, 2011. Single family residents should place their trees at the curb on their regular collection day during the two weeks following Christmas. Multi-family residents should contact their building manager to see if there is a designated area for the trees. Typically you can place your trees adjacent to the refuse bins in your complex.
Remember:
- No flocked, painted or fireproofed trees
- No ornaments, tinsel or lights
- No nails or tree stands
For any questions, you can contact Environmental Services at 286-4098.
Santa Monica
Torrance
The City of Torrance will recycle Christmas trees as part of your curbside collection.
December 27, 2010, through January 13, 2011
To recycle, cut trees in half and remove all tinsel, ornaments and stands. Then, place the tree at the curb at least four feet from your automated containers by 7:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day. A separate truck will collect the trees to use as mulch and landfill cover.
Flocked trees are not recyclable and must always be cut up and put into the refuse container for pick up. Also, trees put out for collection before or after the recycling collection dates must be cut up and placed in the automated refuse container for removal.
Special Note for Residents in the Green Waste Pilot Program Areas:
Please recycle your green tree in the green waste container. Follow the directions above for tree preparation, and cut the tree to fit the green waste requirements - no pieces larger than four (4) feet long or four (4) inches in diameter.
The large item collection program will not be available during the Christmas tree recycling program. Remember that it takes at least a week to schedule the large item pick up, so please plan accordingly.
NOTE: THE LAST DAY TO CALL TO SCHEDULE A LARGE ITEM PICK UP IS DECEMBER 16, 2010, BY 3:00 P.M. FOR PICK UP THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2010, ON YOUR RECYCLING DAY. NO LARGE ITEM APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 24, 2010. LARGE ITEM REQUESTS WILL RESUME AFTER JANUARY 17, 2011.
For multi-family homes and businesses, contact your private waste hauler for their recycling program information.
Redondo Beach
No info available at this time.
West Hollywood
For more information, call the City's Office of Environmental Services, at (323) 848-6404. For the deaf and hard of hearing, please call (323) 848-6496.
All other INCORPORATED cities (via the LA County, Department of Public Works website)
| Please remove ornaments, tinsel, lights, nails, tree stands and bases. Flocked trees are accepted unless told otherwise by hauler. Place tree at curbside next to the trash containers on your regular trash day during the collection period shown below. If none shown, please contact your city for options. See below for special instructions. |  |
CITY CURBSIDE COLLECTION |
| CITY | TELEPHONE # | COLLECTION PERIOD | INSTRUCTIONS |
| Agoura Hills | (818) 597-7300 | Contact your city. | |
| Alhambra | (626) 570-5011 | December 27, 2010 - January 8, 2011 | |
| Arcadia | (800) 266-7551 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Artesia | Contact your city. | ||
| Avalon | (310) 510-2595 | December 28, 2010 - January 9, 2011 | Drop off site at SCI Plaza, 240 Catalina St. Trees to prevent island erosion. |
| Azusa | (626) 812-5225 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Baldwin Park | Contact your city. | ||
| Bell | (323) 588-6211 | ||
| Bell Gardens | (562) 806-7770 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Athens Services: (888) 336-6100. See below for drop off sites. |
| Bellflower | (562) 944-7416 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Beverly Hills | (310) 285-2467 | ||
| Bradbury | (626) 932-1558 | Regular trash collection day | No fire reterdant trees accepted |
| Burbank | (818) 238-3800 | Contact your city. | |
| Calabasas | (800) 675-1171 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Carson | Contact Waste Management: (310) 605-6000 | ||
| Cerritos | Contact your city. | ||
| Claremont | (909) 399-5431 | Dec 27-30, 2010 and Jan 4-8, 2011 | |
| Commerce | Contact your city. | ||
| Compton | (310) 605-5524 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Covina | (626) 384-5480 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Apartments: place curbside near complex entrance on regular trash day |
| Cudahy | Contact your city. | ||
| Culver City | (310) 253-6400 | ||
| Diamond Bar | (800) 266-7551 | ||
| Downey | (562) 259-1239 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Drop off site at City Yard, 12324 Bellflower Blvd |
| Duarte | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Burrtec: (800) 325- 9417 | |
| El Monte | (626) 580-2062 | ||
| El Segundo | (310) 524-2359 | Drop off site at City Yard, 150 Illinois St | |
| Gardena | (310) 366-7600 | ||
| Glendale | (818) 548-3916 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Cut trees over 8 ft in half |
| Glendora | (626) 914-8218 | Contact city for dates and options for tenants. | Otherwise place at curb on regular trash day. Will accept flame retardent trees. |
| Hawaiian Gardens | (800) 299-4898 | :Consolidated Disposal Service | Drop off site at City Yard, 21815 Pioneer Blvd |
| Hawthorne | (888) 742-5234 | December 26, 2010 - January 8, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Hermosa Beach | (626) 318-0216 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Drop off site at Clark Building, 861 Valley Dr, Dec 26, 2010 - Jan 15, 2011 |
| Hidden Hills | (818) 888-9281 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Huntington Park | (323) 584-6323 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Industry | Contact your city. | ||
| Inglewood | (310) 677-6500 | December 26, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Irwindale | Contact your city. | ||
| La Canada Flintridge | (818) 790-8882 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. |
| La Habra Heights | (562) 694 -6302 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. Waste Mgmt 800-266-7551, Haul Away 323-721-0371 |
| Lakewood | (562) 866-9771 x2140 | December 27, 2010 - January 16, 2011 | Remove metal stands |
| La Mirada | (562) 597-0608 | ||
| Lancaster | Contact your city. | ||
| La Puente | (626) 330-3219 | December 27, 2010 - January 10, 2011 | |
| La Verne | (909) 596-8744 | December 27, 2010 and January 3, 2011 | |
| Lawndale | (562) 347-2100 | ||
| Lomita | Contact your city. | ||
| Lynwood | (310) 603-0200 x287 | December 26, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Los Angeles | Contact your city. | ||
| Long Beach | (562) 570-2876 | January 8, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Malibu | (310) 456-2489 | December 27, 2010- January 15, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Manhattan Beach | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Waste Management: (310) 830-7100. | |
| Maywood | Contact your city. | ||
| Monrovia | (626) 932-5553 | ||
| Montebello | Contact your city. | ||
| Monterey Park | (626) 336-3636 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| Norwalk | (562) 929-5700 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | No bags. Cut trees over 8ft in half |
| Palmdale | (661) 947-7197 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Or drop off at AV Landfill, 1200 W. City Ranch Rd, Dec 27, 2010 - Jan 21, 2011 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | (626) 336-3636 | ||
| Paramount | (562) 220-2000 | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | |
| Pasadena | Contact your city. | ||
| Pico Rivera | (562) 801-4388 | ||
| Pomona | (909) 620-2241 | ||
| Rancho Palos Verdes | (310) 544-5252 | December 26, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | |
| Redondo Beach | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. | |
| Rolling Hills | (888) 298-4898 | December 26, 2010 - January 21, 2011 | Cut trees over 6' in half. |
| Rolling Hills Estates | (800) 744-0222 | ||
| Rosemead | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 | Picked up on your regular trash day. Place at curb in front of residence. | |
| San Dimas | December 27, 2010 - January 14, 2011 | Waste Management: (800) 266-7551 | |
| San Fernando | Contact your city. | ||
| San Gabriel | (626) 336-3636 | :Athens Services | Picked up on normal trash day for two weeks after Christmas Day. |
| San Marino | (626) 300-0711 | December 27, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | Lightly flocked trees only. Backyard service - place at trash area |
| Santa Clarita | (626) 286-4098 | ||
| Santa Fe Springs | (562) 868-0511 | December 27, 2010 - January 12, 2011 | |
| Santa Monica | (310) 458-8546 | December 26, 2010 - January 31, 2011 | See below for drop off sites. |
| Sierra Madre | (626) 355-7135 | ||
| Signal Hill | (562) 597-0608 | December 29, 2010 and January 5, 2011 | Apartments: Call a week in advance (562) 597-0608 for a special tree collection. |
| South El Monte | (888) 336-6100 | ||
| South Gate | (800) 774-0222 | December 26, 2010 - January 7, 2011 | |
| South Pasadena | Contact your city. | ||
| Temple City | (626) 285-2171 | ||
| Torrance | (310) 781-6900 | ||
| Vernon | (323) 583-8811 x391 | ||
| Walnut | (909) 598-5605 | ||
| West Covina | Contact your city. | ||
| West Hollywood | (323) 848-6404 | ||
| Westlake Village | Contact your city. | ||
| Whittier | (562) 464-3530 | December 27, 2010 - January 15, 2011 |
OTHER DROP OFF SITES |
| Bell Gardens January 7-14, 2011, 7 am - 3:30 pm Ford Park 8000 Park Lane Bell Gardens Park 6662 Loveland St | Hawthorne Holly Glen Park 136th St. and Glasgow Pl Holly Park 120th St and Van Ness Ave Memorial Center 3851 El Segundo Blvd @ Doty | Hidden Hills December 27, 2010 - January 17, 2011 Community Center (place in bin) 24549 Long Valley Rd City Hall- Upper parking lot (place in bin) 6165 Spring Valley Rd | Long Beach December 26, 2010 – January 7, 2011 M-F: 9 am - 5 pm, S-S: 9 am - 2 pm Houghton Park Myrtle Ave at Harding St North Police Substation 4891 N Atlantic Ave at Del Amo Bl, enter on 46th St Wardlow Park Monlaco Rd at Rutgers Ave City Operations Center 2929 E. Willow St Veterans Park 28th St at Pine Ave Hudson Park Hill St at Webster Ave Stearns Park 23rd St and Roycroft Ave El Dorado Park 2760 N Studebaker Rd South parking lot behind administration building CSULB Recycling Center 5800 Atherton Bl e/o Bellflower Bl Fire Station #14 5200 Eliot St at Colorado Ave Cesar E. Chavez Park Golden Shore St at 4th St Bixby Park 1st St at Cherry Ave |
| Malibu Lot near Heathercliff Rd 29136 Pacific Coast Hwy Lot near County Library 23401 Civic Center Way | Redondo Beach December 26, 2010 January 2, 8, 9,15, & 16, 2011 9 am - 4 pm Recreation Center 320 Knob Hill Ave Dominguez Park 200 Flagler Lane Anderson Park 2229 Ernest Ave | Santa Monica December 26, 2010 - January 31, 2011 Douglas Park Chelsea and Wilshire (on Chelsea side) Reed Park 700 California Los Amigos Park 5th and Hollister Clover Park 2600 Ocean Park Blvd City Transfer Station 2401 Delaware Ave | |
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