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Christmas Tree Pick-Up, Drop-Off Details

Bill Rinehart
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WVXU

Several communities and counties are ready to help find a home for Christmas trees that have outlived their usefulness.

Three recycling sites open Saturday. They'll accept trees and other holiday greenery.

 
According to Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District, sites will be open to receive holiday greenery between Saturday, January 2 and January 9, 2016, from noon–3:00 p.m.
 
Locations:

 
East: Bzak Landscaping – 3295 Turpin Lane (off Rt. 32),

Anderson Township

(Bzak Landscaping is also open January 4-8, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm in addition to the Saturday hours.)
 
West: Kuliga Park – 6717 Bridgetown Road, Green Township

 
North: Rumpke Landfill – Struble Road and Colerain Avenue, Colerain Township

 
Guidelines:

 
Before dropping off your greenery or Christmas tree, please remove ornaments, tinsel, tree bags, etc.
 
Brush and tree branches must be cut into lengths of 4 feet or less and must be no larger than 12 inches in diameter.
 
Brush and tree branches must be bundled. Bundles must not be heavier than 50 pounds.
 
Yard trimmings must be brought to locations in containers or bags – brown paper bags preferred.
 
Containers and plastic bags will be returned.
 
Yard trimmings in commercial vehicles or from commercial establishments cannot be accepted.
 
No large trailers or trucks larger than pickups.
 
No pallets, boards, nails, fence, or wire accepted.
 
No bricks, stones, or soil accepted.
 
All children must stay inside vehicles.
 
This free recycling is for Hamilton County residents only.
 
Covington:

 
The Department of Public Improvements Urban Forestry Division and Rumpke have two options for recycling: Residents can put a tree by the curb for pick-up, or drop it off at one of two locations.
 
Curbside pick-up will happen from January 4 through 18.  But residents must call 1-877-786-7537 or e-mail Covington@rumpke.com 48 hours in advance.  Pick-up will happen on the same day as regular trash collection.
 
There are also two drop-off locations for Covington residents. Through January 18, trees can be left at the Hands Pike Park parking lot at Tripoli Lane and Hands Pike, or at the Devou Park Urban Forestry Garage at 1700 Montague Road.

 
Rules for trees are similar to those in Hamilton County: no lights or decorations on the trees, and trees should not be in plastic bags.
 
The trees will be turned into mulch for Covington’s Urban Forestry Division and offered to residents for free.
 
Clermont County:

 
In Clermont County, trees are not only turned into mulch, but some are placed in lakes and ponds as fish habitat, or are used for beachfront erosion or shoreline stabilization projects, according to the Office of Environmental Quality.
 
Amelia:  Curbside pick-up is available on Mondays during regular yard waste pick-up.  

 
Loveland:  City residents can call 683-0150 for curbside tree pick-up from December 28 through January 15.

 
Miami Township:  Residents can bring Christmas trees cleared of all decorations to either Paxton Ramsey Park or Miami Meadows for chipping.  Trees can be dropped off seven days a week during daylight hours from December 26 through January 31.  Call (513) 248-3728 with questions.

 
Milford:  Christmas tree collection will be held every Wednesday in January, 2015.  Please rid the tree of all lights, tinsel, and decoration, and place it at the curb.  Trees not meeting the above requirements will be left at the curb and not collected.  If you have any questions, please call (513) 831-7018.

 
Pierce Township:  Pierce Township residents can bring trees to the Pierce Township Hall after Christmas through January 12.  There will be dumpsters at the drop-off area located in the south corner of the ball field parking lot next to the fire department located at 950 Locust Corner Rd. 

 
Stonelick Township:  Stonelick Township residents can drop their trees at the Clermont County Fairgrounds near the horse barns from December 25 through January 15.  Signs will be posted.  The drop off area will be roped off.  Please call (513) 732-3299 with any questions.

 
Union Township:  Union Township residents can drop off trees behind the Police Department, 4312 Glen Este-Withamsville Road.  The drop-off days are January 1 through January 31.  If you have any questions, please contact the Service Department at (513) 753-2221.

 
Pattison Park, Clermont County Park District: County residents can drop off trees lakeside at Pattison Park, December 26 through January 15. 

Bill Rinehart started his radio career as a disc jockey in 1990. In 1994, he made the jump into journalism and has been reporting and delivering news on the radio ever since.