Arlington Christmas Tree Pickup Delayed A Week

ARLINGTON, MA — Christmas tree pickup will be delayed one week in Arlington as the town's contractor, JRM, grapples with staffing shortages due to COVID-19.

The delay will help ensure the regular collection of trash and recycling, according to a statement from the town.

Collection will take place on residents' regular trash and recycling day, the week of Jan. 10-14.

Residents are asked to keep their trees off the curb until their collection day, if possible. Trees left on the curb are more likely to blow around streets and public ways and can become a hazard in the event of snow.

Trees should be prepared the following way:

• No stand or decorations
• No plastic bag
• Must not be frozen to the ground or covered in snow

Trees that are not prepared correctly cannot be collected and will be the responsibility of residents to dispose of.

A one-day drop-off is scheduled on Saturday morning, Jan. 15:

• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 33 Ryder Street
• Bare Christmas trees only, no stands or decorations, no plastics
• No yard waste
• No decorative greenery (these should go in the trash is it has wire and plastic/paint, or can be included as yard waste next spring if all of the non-organic material is removed)
• Arlington residents only, free, no registration required