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Christmas Tree Recycling in Gaithersburg, Maryland

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Christmas Tree Recycling in Gaithersburg, Maryland

 

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Set your Christmas tree at the curb by 7 a.m. on your recycling collection day.

Christmas trees are given a new life after being composted or chipped for mulch, so keep the tree in a natural state.

  • Remove the stand and all decorations, including lights, ornaments, tinsel, and garland. Be sure there is no metal attached to the tree.
  • Remove any plastic bags from your tree.

"Live" Christmas trees with root balls and artificial trees cannot be collected as yard trim.

You can also recycle branches and needles at home by placing them under trees and shrubs as a temporary winter mulch -- or chop them up and add them to your compost pile!

 

Ornament on our Christmas Tree IMG 7549 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Ornament on our Christmas Tree IMG 7549
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

 
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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Residents of apartments and condominiums: check with your property manager or representative for specific recycling instructions.

Property managers of apartments and condominiums: if your residents are permitted to have live Christmas trees in their units, make arrangements in advance for special collections. Christmas trees must be recycled per Montgomery County Executive Regulation 1-15.

  • Contact your solid waste/recycling collector or landscaping contractor to schedule special pick-ups in December and January; confirm with the collector that the trees will be mulched. Or, self-haul the trees to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station.
  • Notify your residents of the special collection schedule so they know when and where to bring their trees, wreaths, and roping. Trees must not be placed in roll-off containers with bulk trash and other debris.
  • Keep records, including the number of collections, pounds of material collected (or number of trees collected), and to where the material was taken so you can complete your Annual Recycling and Waste Reduction Report. Your contractor should be able to provide you with this information.
Dec 26, 2018 10:32 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

What a great notice for your community tree pickup.  I just received one from our trash collectors.  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day, and I have a feeling that Chef Dolores outdid herself! Cheers, A

Dec 26, 2018 10:40 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Thank you for sharing this helpful information for those in your area.  

Dec 26, 2018 10:56 AM
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday yesterday - and best wishes for a great 2019!

Dec 26, 2018 10:58 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hopefullylots of people will take advantage of this opportunity Roy. Recycling allow trees to come full circle instead just ending up in a landfill somewhere.

Dec 26, 2018 02:23 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

When we had real Christmas trees we would recycle. Now, we use only artificial trees.

Dec 26, 2018 04:17 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Great Green tip for recycling Christmas trees Roy Kelley much better than having them go to landfills.

Dec 26, 2018 07:40 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You may wish to visit an join this Facebook group....

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Dec 27, 2018 05:09 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning Roy.  I hope everyone will dispose of their Christmas Trees responsibly.

Dec 27, 2018 05:29 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is another Facebook group that you may wish to join...

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Dec 27, 2018 05:51 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good information for people to know about Roy Kelley.  Now that was a picture of a big tree.

 

Dec 27, 2018 08:16 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

If you live or work in Montgomery County, the County Executive and County Council encourages you to get actively involved in your community by volunteering with one of more than 75 Boards, Committees, and Commissions. Current vacancies are listed here:

Dec 27, 2018 09:48 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your feedback and your continued support are very much appreciated.

Dec 31, 2018 04:27 AM
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