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Christmas Tree Collection 2024https://www.simcoe.ca/SolidWasteManagement/Pages/Christmas-Tree-Collection-2024.aspx12/6/2023 9:06:10 PMChristmas Tree Collection 2024<p>​​​​​Christmas tree collection runs biweekly on your garbage weeks between January 2-26. Materials must be placed out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week.  Collection will occur during the week, not necessarily on your regular collection day. </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">New Zones are in Effect:​</span><br>​Christmas tree collection starts January 2nd (for Zone 1) and January 8 (for Zone 2). To ensure collection, trees must be visible and free from snow and ice. Remove plastic bags and decorations.  ​C<span style="font-size:1em;">heck the map below to find your zone or </span><a href="/_layouts/15/FIXUPREDIRECT.ASPX?WebId=a41fbfa1-82ca-4939-9932-d97b8d6ad3e9&TermSetId=fb933945-005d-43ad-bb62-b84ef1fa9284&TermId=348e3758-5c06-4462-9458-e200b2908da6" style="font-size:1em;">click here</a><span style="font-size:1em;"> for your full schedule. Your new zone pertains to all curbside waste including recycling, garbage, organics, yard waste, Christmas trees, textiles and electronics.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/Pages/Christmas-Tree-Collection-2024/Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20Zones1%262%20(1).jpg" alt="Solid Waste Collection Zones1&2 (1).jpg" class="ms-rtePosition-1" style="margin:5px 0px;width:586px;height:762px;" /><br><br></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:1em;"><br><br><br>T</span><span style="font-size:1em;">o receive direct notifications and view your collection schedule we en​courage you to download the free Simcoe County Collects app:​</span><br></p><p><span lang="EN-US"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-3"><strong><a title="get it on Google play" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.simcoe.recollect.waste" target="_blank"><img src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/google%20play.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:132px;height:39px;" /></a></strong></span> <a title="Download on the app store " href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1460808130" target="_blank" style="color:#000000;"><img src="/SolidWasteManagement/PublishingImages/NEW%20APP%20LOGO.jpg" alt="" style="margin:5px;width:134px;height:40px;" /></a>​​​</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"></span><span style="font-size:1em;">The collected Christmas trees are ground up and turned into brush chips which help to retain moisture and suppress​ weeds. This is why it is important to ensure the trees set out for collection are free from tinsel, decorations and lights.</span></p><p>​</p>