Christmas tree curbside pickup

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2016
 
Contact: Blake Collins, bcollins@woonsocketri.org, office: (401) 762-6400 ex: 2963, cell: (508) 838-3371
 
Christmas tree curbside pickup
 
Woonsocket, RI: The City of Woonsocket announced today that curbside pickup for discarded Christmas trees will be available this season for Woonsocket residents. Trees will be collected on normally scheduled trash pick-up days beginning on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 and ending on Friday, January 13, 2017.
 
Trees must not be wrapped in any type of plastic nor have any ornaments or decorations left on them. Place the discarded trees in front of your property around the sidewalk area next to trash and recycle receptacles. Please, kindly leave enough room around the sidewalk area for pedestrians.
 
Artificial Christmas trees with a metal core can be brought to the City Recycle Facility located at 943 River Street (Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30pm; Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm).
 
Please contact the Woonsocket Department of Solid Waste with any further questions or concerns at (401) 767-8880.
 
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