Free Christmas tree chipping at San Juan County transfer stations

Published 2:35 pm Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The San Juan County Public Works Department is sponsoring a Christmas tree collection program this year. Trees will be chipped for mulch for use at a public project and not sent to a landfill.

“Help us reduce the volume of holiday trash by bringing your clean, undecorated natural trees (no flocked or artificial trees) to your island’s solid waste facility during regular open hours,” said county hazardous waste coordinator Helen Venada.

There will be no charge for trees brought in by Dec. 30. A $5 fee per tree will be charged for trees brought in between Jan. 2 and 15, in addition to any other applicable fees.

Last year’s chipping program diverted approximately three tons of Christmas trees from the landfill.

For more information, please call the San Juan County Public Works Department at 370-0503.