With the holidays now over, several municipalities across B.C. are offering Christmas tree recycling services by donation.
Here is a list of tree-chipping services in B.C. for 2015:
Vancouver
On January 3 and 4, city staff and Lions Club volunteers will be at four locations between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m:
Kerrisdale Community Ice Rink parking lot
5670 East Blvd. north of 41st Ave.
Kitsilano Beach parking lot
Cornwall Ave. and Arbutus St.
Sunset Beach upper parking lot
Beach Ave. and Broughton St.
Rona Home & Garden
2727 E. 12th Ave. – overflow parking lot north of Grandview Hwy., south of 12th Ave.
Trees will also be accepted at the Vancouver South Transfer Station (377 West Kent Ave. N) or the Vancouver Landfill (5400 72nd St., Delta) at no charge until January 31, 2015.
Residents also have the option to set their Christmas tree out on their green bin collection day until January 31, 2015.
More information here.
New Westminster
Firefighters are offering tree-chipping services this weekend at the Canada Games Pool parking lot between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with proceeds going to the New Westminster Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society.
Surrey
Surrey Fire Fighters will chip Christmas trees on Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Newton Athletic Park by donation with proceeds going to the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society. More information here.
Kelowna
Firefighters from the Kelowna Fire Department will host a tree-chipping event on Jan. 3 and 4 at Station 1 (2255 Enterprise Way) or Station 4 (619 Dehart Ave). Trees will be chipped from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. More information here.
Information about Richmond tree recycling services can be found here.
Other parts of B.C.
A full list of 2015 tree recycling services can be found at the Recycling Council of British Columbia website.
Residents are asked to ensure their tree is free of tinsel and any other decorations.
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