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Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
Buddy the Elf
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Date: December 28, 2013 01:28AM
Make Recycling a Holiday Tradition
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/holiday.htm
This holiday season, take advantage of several recycling opportunities:
•NEW!! Recycle Cooking Oil: Fairfax County has launched a new pilot program to recycle waste cooking oil at the I-66 Transfer Station. Residents with large quantities of waste cooking oil will be able to recycle it in a specially-marked container located by the motor oil and antifreeze recycling location at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) during normal operating hours. This program allows for the collection of deep fryer oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil and other oils used to prepare or cook food on a grill, griddle, frying pan, fryer or wok. See additional details online or call 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
•Christmas Tree Recycling: If you receive curbside pickup of trash and recycling, you can recycle your live Christmas tree (less than 8 feet) on your normal collection date. The cost is included as part of your regular, paid collection service. For larger trees, contact your collector for recycling instructions. Christmas trees may also be recycled during the first two weeks in January at either the I-66 Transfer Station or the I-95 Landfill Complex. There is a small processing fee of $2 per tree. Please remove tree stands, ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree toppers before recycling.
•Electronics Recycling: Fairfax County’s electronics recycling program — Electric Sundays — is set to continue in 2014 beginning on Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station. We will accept televisions, computers and peripheral devices – including keyboards, speakers, printers, external drives and other such materials – and unbroken fluorescent lights. See a schedule of dates and more information.
If you still have questions about any of these recycling opportunities, please call the Solid Waste Management Program at 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
See Also: Additional Tips for a Safer, Greener Holiday Season
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/holidaytips.htm
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/recycling/holiday.htm
This holiday season, take advantage of several recycling opportunities:
•NEW!! Recycle Cooking Oil: Fairfax County has launched a new pilot program to recycle waste cooking oil at the I-66 Transfer Station. Residents with large quantities of waste cooking oil will be able to recycle it in a specially-marked container located by the motor oil and antifreeze recycling location at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) during normal operating hours. This program allows for the collection of deep fryer oil, vegetable oil, peanut oil and other oils used to prepare or cook food on a grill, griddle, frying pan, fryer or wok. See additional details online or call 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
•Christmas Tree Recycling: If you receive curbside pickup of trash and recycling, you can recycle your live Christmas tree (less than 8 feet) on your normal collection date. The cost is included as part of your regular, paid collection service. For larger trees, contact your collector for recycling instructions. Christmas trees may also be recycled during the first two weeks in January at either the I-66 Transfer Station or the I-95 Landfill Complex. There is a small processing fee of $2 per tree. Please remove tree stands, ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree toppers before recycling.
•Electronics Recycling: Fairfax County’s electronics recycling program — Electric Sundays — is set to continue in 2014 beginning on Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the I-66 Transfer Station. We will accept televisions, computers and peripheral devices – including keyboards, speakers, printers, external drives and other such materials – and unbroken fluorescent lights. See a schedule of dates and more information.
If you still have questions about any of these recycling opportunities, please call the Solid Waste Management Program at 703-324-5230, TTY 711.
See Also: Additional Tips for a Safer, Greener Holiday Season
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/holidaytips.htm
Recycle that Christmas tree
Posted by:
For PW County
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Date: December 28, 2013 01:28AM
Recycle that Christmas tree
http://www.insidenova.com/news/local/manassas/recycle-that-christmas-tree/article_8bea1f86-6ddc-11e3-9239-0019bb2963f4.html
Don’t throw your holiday greenery to the curb. After all the lights are off and the ornaments are put away, give your Christmas tree, wreath and other cut greenery a fitting final resting place – the recycling.
Be sure to remove all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and the tree stand and take the greenery to one of locations in Prince William County listed below to be recycled:
•The Prince William County Landfill at 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed New Year’s Day.
•The Balls Ford Road Compost Facility at 13000 Balls Ford Road in Manassas. Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed New Year’s Day.
•Leesylvania State Park at 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive in Woodbridge (off Neabsco Road). Trees may be dropped off at Shelter 2 and will be used for habitat.
•Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) at 5399 Wellington Branch Road in Gainesville from Dec. 26 to Jan. 13, 2014. The drop off area is in the parking lot in the area outlined with safety cones to the right of the building. For more information contact NOVEC at 703-335-0500 ext. 1633 or 1661, or rightofway@novec.com. NOVEC will deliver the wood-chip mulch to interested customer-owners at no charge. Visit www.novec.com for details.
http://www.insidenova.com/news/local/manassas/recycle-that-christmas-tree/article_8bea1f86-6ddc-11e3-9239-0019bb2963f4.html
Don’t throw your holiday greenery to the curb. After all the lights are off and the ornaments are put away, give your Christmas tree, wreath and other cut greenery a fitting final resting place – the recycling.
Be sure to remove all ornaments, decorations, tinsel, nails and the tree stand and take the greenery to one of locations in Prince William County listed below to be recycled:
•The Prince William County Landfill at 14811 Dumfries Road in Manassas, Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed New Year’s Day.
•The Balls Ford Road Compost Facility at 13000 Balls Ford Road in Manassas. Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility is closed New Year’s Day.
•Leesylvania State Park at 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive in Woodbridge (off Neabsco Road). Trees may be dropped off at Shelter 2 and will be used for habitat.
•Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) at 5399 Wellington Branch Road in Gainesville from Dec. 26 to Jan. 13, 2014. The drop off area is in the parking lot in the area outlined with safety cones to the right of the building. For more information contact NOVEC at 703-335-0500 ext. 1633 or 1661, or rightofway@novec.com. NOVEC will deliver the wood-chip mulch to interested customer-owners at no charge. Visit www.novec.com for details.
Re: Recycle that Christmas tree
Posted by:
For Loudoun
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Date: December 28, 2013 01:29AM
Christmas Tree Recylcing Starts Today
http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/christmas-tree-recylcing-starts-today/article_d800c0b2-6ca8-11e3-97c0-001a4bcf887a.html
Beginning Dec. 26, the county will offer Christmas tree recycling at several of locations throughout the county. Trees may be dropped off at any of the five locations through Jan.19.
Residents who plan to drop their tree off at one of the county’s collection sites must remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, wire, and the stand, as well as removing and disposing of the tree bag.
The collection sites are:
• Loudoun County Landfill Recycling Center, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road south of Leesburg, open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Game Protective Association, 16 South Berlin Pike, Lovettsville, open daily
• Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Dr., west of Purcellville, open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Claude Moore Park, use the Loudoun Park Lane entrance to ball fields, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling, open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• South Riding Town Hall, use the rear parking lot next to tennis court, 43055 Center Street, South Riding, open daily.
Residents who receive curbside yard waste recycling service should contact their homeowners association, town office or recycling service provider to inquire about Christmas tree pick-up dates.
More information about recycling in Loudoun County is online at www.loudoun.gov/recycling.
http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/christmas-tree-recylcing-starts-today/article_d800c0b2-6ca8-11e3-97c0-001a4bcf887a.html
Beginning Dec. 26, the county will offer Christmas tree recycling at several of locations throughout the county. Trees may be dropped off at any of the five locations through Jan.19.
Residents who plan to drop their tree off at one of the county’s collection sites must remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel, wire, and the stand, as well as removing and disposing of the tree bag.
The collection sites are:
• Loudoun County Landfill Recycling Center, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road south of Leesburg, open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Game Protective Association, 16 South Berlin Pike, Lovettsville, open daily
• Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Dr., west of Purcellville, open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Claude Moore Park, use the Loudoun Park Lane entrance to ball fields, 21544 Old Vestal's Gap Road, Sterling, open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• South Riding Town Hall, use the rear parking lot next to tennis court, 43055 Center Street, South Riding, open daily.
Residents who receive curbside yard waste recycling service should contact their homeowners association, town office or recycling service provider to inquire about Christmas tree pick-up dates.
More information about recycling in Loudoun County is online at www.loudoun.gov/recycling.
How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Alexandria
Posted by:
for Alexandria
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Date: December 28, 2013 04:14AM
How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Alexandria
Trees will be picked up curbside for recycling on regular refuse collection days between Jan. 6 and Jan. 17.
http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/groups/holidays/p/how-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree-in-alexandria
With visions of sugarplums a near distant memory, it's time to put that once grand Christmas tree on the curb.
But that tree can come back as mulch in the spring for Alexandria residents who place their former Christmas trees at the curb on their regular trash day between Monday, Jan. 6 and Friday, Jan. 17.
The city asks that residents please remove any tree stands, lights and decorations from the tree before placing it at the curb.
Trees placed prior to Jan. 6 will be collected as regular refuse.
Trees will be picked up curbside for recycling on regular refuse collection days between Jan. 6 and Jan. 17.
http://oldtownalexandria.patch.com/groups/holidays/p/how-to-recycle-your-christmas-tree-in-alexandria
With visions of sugarplums a near distant memory, it's time to put that once grand Christmas tree on the curb.
But that tree can come back as mulch in the spring for Alexandria residents who place their former Christmas trees at the curb on their regular trash day between Monday, Jan. 6 and Friday, Jan. 17.
The city asks that residents please remove any tree stands, lights and decorations from the tree before placing it at the curb.
Trees placed prior to Jan. 6 will be collected as regular refuse.
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
Fred Claus
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Date: December 28, 2013 04:34PM
I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees can be recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this true? (Serious question).
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
......
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Date: December 29, 2013 10:06PM
Fred Claus Wrote:
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> I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees can be
> recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this true?
> (Serious question).
I heard the same thing too. It might have been in Herndon or Sterling.
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> I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees can be
> recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this true?
> (Serious question).
I heard the same thing too. It might have been in Herndon or Sterling.
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
yummy
()
Date: December 29, 2013 10:21PM
...... Wrote:
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> Fred Claus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees can
> be
> > recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this
> true?
> > (Serious question).
>
> I heard the same thing too. It might have been in
> Herndon or Sterling.
Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the chance, Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a spit in their yard.
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> Fred Claus Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees can
> be
> > recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this
> true?
> > (Serious question).
>
> I heard the same thing too. It might have been in
> Herndon or Sterling.
Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the chance, Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a spit in their yard.
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
Fairfaxian
()
Date: December 30, 2013 10:29AM
> Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the chance,
> Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them
> buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> spit in their yard.
News flash: lots of people eat goat, because goat is delicious.
> Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them
> buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> spit in their yard.
News flash: lots of people eat goat, because goat is delicious.
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
yummy
()
Date: December 30, 2013 04:29PM
Fairfaxian Wrote:
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> > Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the
> chance,
> > Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen
> them
> > buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> > spit in their yard.
>
> News flash: lots of people eat goat, because goat
> is delicious.
I'm sure it's quite tasty as well. However only hispanics actually buy a live goat and cook it over a fire pit in their yard.
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> > Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the
> chance,
> > Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen
> them
> > buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> > spit in their yard.
>
> News flash: lots of people eat goat, because goat
> is delicious.
I'm sure it's quite tasty as well. However only hispanics actually buy a live goat and cook it over a fire pit in their yard.
Re: Recycle Christmas Trees in your area
Posted by:
No way jose
()
Date: December 30, 2013 04:40PM
yummy Wrote:
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> ...... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Fred Claus Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees
> can
> > be
> > > recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this
> > true?
> > > (Serious question).
> >
> > I heard the same thing too. It might have been
> in
> > Herndon or Sterling.
>
> Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the chance,
> Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them
> buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> spit in their yard.
Or they'll eat the tree and cook it with the goat. Either is fine.
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> ...... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Fred Claus Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > I heard somewhere that some Christmas trees
> can
> > be
> > > recycled by feeding them to goats. Is this
> > true?
> > > (Serious question).
> >
> > I heard the same thing too. It might have been
> in
> > Herndon or Sterling.
>
> Herndon has a lot of Hispanics. Given the chance,
> Hispanics will cook and eat goats. I've seen them
> buy a live goat and then kill and roast it on a
> spit in their yard.
Or they'll eat the tree and cook it with the goat. Either is fine.