Brush, Leaf & Christmas Trees

 

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Christmas Tree Recycling Program

 

The Department of Public Services will, once again, offer free pick-up and recycling of natural Christmas trees during the month of January.

We ask for your cooperation with the following items to ensure pick-up of your tree:

  • Remove all tinsel, ornaments, hooks, and other decorations;
  • Remove any nails, tree stands, or other metal;
  • Remove any plastic or plastic bags around the tree (do not bag the tree);
  • Place the tree behind the curb at the edge of the street, with the cut end (stump) facing the direction of traffic.

Please note that all discarded trees will be chipped and recycled as natural compost.  The trees will not be taken to a landfill, and thus should not be set out for removal by refuse haulers.  Feel free to contact the City of Dowagiac Department of Public Services with any questions by emailing us at DPS_Service_Request@dowagiac.org; or by calling 782-8200, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.