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Christmas tree recycling program

Recycle your Christmas tree
Don't throw your Christmas tree away after the holiday season. Recycle it by dropping it off before February 28 at the following depot:

• Whittier Park
  24-hour access
  Tache Avenue and Messager Street

  (All other depots closed for the season)

Remember to remove all decorations, tinsel and plastic tree bags. The trees will be re-used at the Festival du Voyageur. We'll then chip the trees and use the mulch for landscaping throughout the city.

Christmas tree chips are great for woody (coniferous) shrub and tree beds. A 2 to 3-inch layer of mulch reduces moisture loss and prevents weed growth. It's not recommended for use in flower or vegetable gardens due to the high acid content in the pine needles.

Thanks to all participating residents for taking the time to recycle your Christmas trees. Over the past 19 years, we've recycled almost 270,000 trees, which has diverted over 1200 tonnes of material from the City’s landfill.

Year	Number of trees	Tonnes chipped (assuming average tree weight of 4.546 kg)
2008-2009	13,425	61
2007-2008	12,500	57
2006-2007	13,550	62
2005-2006	10,900	50
2004-2005	9,583	44
2003-2004	13,380	61
2002-2003	16,082	73
2001-2002	17,335	79
2000-2001	19,640	89
1999-2000	10,554	48
1998-1999	15,102	69
1997-1998	16,292	74
1996-1997	15,005	68
1995-1996	11,787	54
1994-1995	17,395	79
1993-1994	18,124	82
1992-1993	17,875	81
1991-1992	21,430	97
Totals	269,959	1228
Average per year	14,998	68

SSCOPE (Self Starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment), a Winnipeg non-profit organization, offers a Christmas tree pick-up program . The minimum donation fee is $15.

For more information on yard waste and Christmas tree recycling, call the recycling and garbage information line at 986-8888, code 9813.

For information on the depot locations and hours, contact 311.

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