As the holiday season winds down, Walters Recycling and Refuse is gearing up to help residents in the Blaine area dispose of their Christmas trees responsibly. According to an announcement on the city's official website, Blaine's Municipal Government stated that tree collection services would be available during the first two weeks of the new year.
To ensure that your Christmas tree is picked up, the city advises that residents should place their natural trees out on their regular service day. However, to efficiently coordinate the collection process, it may take up to two weeks for trees to be picked up. The provided instructions specify explicitly that "the garbage truck driver makes a list of all the trees that are out, then Walters will collect the trees that have been set out."
Residents need to remember some important guidelines for tree disposal. Trees must be devoid of all festive decorations—this means stripping off the lights, ornaments, tinsel, and even the stands before placing your trees at the curb. This ensures that the collection process goes smoothly and that the trees are suitable for recycling or composting, depending on the local waste management regulations.
The notice emphasizes that this service is only for natural trees. Failure to comply with the instructions could not only disrupt the process but could also contaminate the recycling stream. People are reminded to "Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, and stands before placing the tree at the curb" to avoid any issues that could lead to delays or extra work for the collection teams.
