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Compost Your Christmas Tree

Recology San Mateo County will pick up your Christmas tree for free until Jan. 31.

Still have your Christmas tree and aren't sure what to do with it? Don't worry, you're not alone. It may be the second week of January, but plenty of residents have yet to dispose of their holiday greenery.

Through Jan. 31, Recology San Mateo County will pick up residents' trees on their regular compost days, according to Gino Gasparini, a spokesman for the agency.

As of today, more than 200 tons of trees have been collected by the Recology Holiday Tree Collection vehicles, Gasparini said.

After Jan. 31, residents will be asked to cut up their trees so they fit in the compost bins, and Recology will then remove them.

Apartment managers and commercial customers should call fo rthe collection of trees. Trees can be collected in a predetermined area or in a “drop box” provided by Recology for no additional charge.

For more information, call a customer service representative a 650.595.3900 or visit RecologySanMateoCounty.com.

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Bren May 19, 2013 at 06:49 pm
I see that I meant to type "...that connect us to the past," but I accidentally typedRead More "...and connect us to the past." I think my meaning came through, though. Yes, the world does not need another national chain retail store or restaurant, which is surely what they're planning to put in there.
CP May 19, 2013 at 02:22 pm
Yes Bren, agree with you....good point.....really what it seems to come down to is money vs. theRead More good of the community and richness of traditions. And all despite the Master Plan for that site in San Mateo that seems to require an ice skating rink or similar recreational facility AT THAT SITE, and all despite the fact the Ice Chalet would like to continue operations there. The Developer has made it difficult to impossible for any ice rink to operate there (tricky it seems)....so they can get a cookie cutter retail outlet in ? .....very, very sad for the youth of the community.
Bren May 17, 2013 at 10:09 am
I think the issue is much larger than whether children will experience stress. That ice rink is aRead More local institution, dating back at least to when Fashion Island was there. It's terrible for communities to lose so many landmarks and connect us to the past.
Anita Reimann April 29, 2013 at 11:43 am
Dear Ari, Thank you for your service to our community. It's wonderful that you are already making aRead More difference.