CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP
Residential Christmas trees will be picked up at the curbside starting at 7:30 AM Monday, January 5th, weather permitting by Town Public Works crew. If the weather is inclement, requiring the crew to perform snow removal activities, the pickup will start later in the week. The guidelines for use of this service are:
(1) All tinsel and other decorations must be taken off the tree or crews will not pick it up. Trees with nails or spikes driven into the trunk will not be picked up. Only clean trees will be accepted.
(2) Place the tree at the curbside, but not before Monday the 5th of January. If you place the tree out earlier, and the tree is buried in a snowbank, it will not be picked up.
(3) Wreaths and other items will not be picked up and recycled because of the mixed product (metal & organic material).
(4) Be patient regarding the pickup. It generally takes many days to collect all the trees.
(5) Please make every attempt to leave trees at the curbside on Monday morning. With ongoing winter storms and the number of trees to be picked up, crews cannot go back in subsequent weeks to accommodate those who have forgotten to place their trees at the curb in a timely manner.
(6) The tree pickup is planned to end on Friday, the 9th of January, unless delayed by weather.
PLEASE REMEMBER: The alternatives for disposal are curbside pickup starting on the 5th of January and ending on the 9th of January or direct delivery by the individual to the CSWD drop-off facility.
For more information, see our website www.essexvt.org.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
Town of Essex
Public Works Department