As the holiday season winds down, residents of Bloomington have a clean and green way to dispose of their natural Christmas trees. The City announced it will conduct curbside tree collections during the first two weeks of January, specifically the weeks of January 5-9 and January 12-16. Per city regulation, the service will add a fee of $12.43 per tree to your utility bill. As reported by the City of Bloomington's official website, to ensure the proper collection of trees, guidelines have been outlined for residents to follow.
To set up your tree for collection, make sure to strip it free from any decorations, including lights, wires, and stands. Trees should not be placed in any bags. The city requests that trees be set out before 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day and not before the day prior. Following these instructions will help facilitate a smoother recycling process.
Once collected, the trees are transported to a local composting facility. There, they transform into mulch, entering a new life cycle to be used in various landscaping, gardening, and erosion control projects. This initiative is part of the community's broader commitment to sustainability. Recycling Christmas trees significantly reduces landfill waste and pushes the envelope on the city’s environmental efforts.
If you can't make the designated pickup dates, there’s an alternative option available. You can call Utility Billing at 952-563-8726 to schedule a bulky item pick-up at an additional fee. More information is available to be found at the city's garbage webpage. Embracing this opportunity not only rids your home of post-holiday clutter, but it also supports the city's ongoing push toward sustainable waste management.
