Now that Christmas is over, what do you do with your Christmas tree? Many local Richmond residents opt for live Christmas trees, and when the holiday is over there is the question about how to dispose of them. Recycling trees keeps them out of landfills and allows them to be chipped and re-purposed into landscaping mulch.
There are a number of locations in central Virginia that accept Christmas trees from area residents. Just be sure to remove all tinsel, bulbs, wire and bolts from the tree before taking it to a disposal center. Most facilities will be recycling the trees into mulch.
CVWMA Recycling
With approximately 28 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. every year, recycling them makes good sense and teaches kids an important lesson about recycling.
Recycle Christmas trees.
Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource. CVWMA encourages residents throughout the Central Virginia region to recycle their personal trees. The Christmas Tree Recycling Program offered by CVWMA member localities to their residents is yet another way to recycle and go green for the holidays. The recycled trees will be ground into a mulch product.
For a list of recycling locations and dates, visit the CVWMA website. Some areas collect old trees at the curbside while others may require a drop-off at a central location. Most recycling continues through much of January 2013.
Bring One for the Chipper 2013
On Saturday, January 12, 2013, the City’s Department of Public Works is sponsoring the third annual “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling program.
“Bring One for the Chipper 2013” will take place in the paved lot at 1710 Robin Hood Road (northeast corner of Robin Hood Road and North Boulevard), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on January 12.
Residents can either bring their trees to the event or drop them off in advance from December 27 through January 12 at:
- The East Richmond Road Convenience Center, 3800 East Richmond Road
- The Richmond Southside Transfer Station, 3520 N. Hopkins Road
- The lot behind New Generations Credit Union at 1700 Robin Hood Road
Trees left out with your supercan may not be picked up on regular trash collection days, as a separate truck is needed to collect them.
Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling
Electronics recycling in January.
This year’s “Bring One for the Chipper” program will also include on-site paper shredding and electronics recycling.
Residents can bring up to five boxes of paper for shredding. Electronics include items such as printers, computer monitors, radios, microwaves. Only flat-screen televisions will be accepted for recycling. Small household items and clothes also will be accepted.
For more information on City services and schedules, please visit www.RichmondGov.com.
