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How To Dispose Of Your Christmas Tree In Gloucester Township
As we ring in the new year, live Christmas trees can pose a fire hazard. Here's how to get rid of your tree safely:
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — As the holiday season comes to a close and 2023 approaches, some Gloucester Township residents may be looking to remove their live Christmas trees. There are several ways to remove your trees safely:
Christmas trees are collected with Gloucester Township's brush recycling. Brush is collected weekly by Gloucester Township Public Works on regular recycling days with the exception of Friday, which will be picked up on Thursday. Brush must be cut into 4-foot lengths and tied into bundles not to exceed 40 pounds each, per township regulations.
Trees should also be free of ornaments, wires, netting, and tinsel.
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Some Home Depot locations farm rescues may also accept tree donations that are undecorated, untreated and green.
Fire officials recommend disposing of live trees after Christmas or when trees become dry. The National Fire Protection Association reports that dried-out trees present a fire hazard and can burn very quickly compared to watered trees. Live trees should also not be left in homes, garages or placed against a home.
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