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(Washington, DC) Today, Mayor Bowser, led by the Department of Public Works (DPW), announced that Christmas trees and holiday greenery will be collected from homes that receive DPW curbside between January 3 and February 28, 2022. Trees and greenery can be left at the normal point of collection for trash and recycling or at the curbside. Items collected during this period will be composted; in the spring, the mulch will be provided to residents at no cost.
Residents can also drop their Christmas trees and/or holiday greenery at one of four locations:
Highlights of the 2022 collection program include:
“Holiday trees and greenery bring much decorative joy over the holidays, and our collection program allows the good feelings to continue by giving those materials renewed life — as compost, which furthers Mayor Bowser’s Zero Waste goals,” said DPW Acting Director Christine Davis. “We encourage residents to dispose of their trees and greenery before February 28 so they can be used to fertilize gardens rather than fill up landfills.”
Throughout the holidays, District residents are also encouraged to recycle the following items: holiday food containers like eggnog cartons, cans, and pie tins; non-metallic wrapping paper; and empty, flattened gift and cardboard shipping boxes. Holiday ribbon is not recyclable and should be placed in the trash. String LED lights can be dropped off at the Fort Totten Transfer Station for electronic waste recycling.
Visit dpw.dc.gov for more information about Christmas tree and holiday greenery collection. For more information on recycling this holiday season, visit zerowaste.dc.gov.
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