From Helen Venada
Waste Reduction and Hazardous Waste Coordinator
San Juan County Solid Waste Division, Public Works Department
The 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.
There will be no charge for trees brought in this year (December 26th and December 31st). There will be a $5 per tree fee for trees brought in between January 1st and January 16th (this fee is in addition to any other applicable fees).
Last year’s chipping program diverted approximately 3 tons of Christmas trees from the landfill.
If you have any questions, please call San Juan County Public Works Department at 370-0503.
Conserve energy and resources every day at home, at work, and at play!
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