By MyFM’s Marissa Santos – As your Christmas tree starts to lose its luster, it’s time to consider proper disposal methods, depending on your community’s guidelines. Options include curbside pickup or drop-off at local yard waste facilities. Remember to remove all decorations and not bag the tree.
Here’s a breakdown for specific communities in MetroWest:
Ashland: Curbside tree collection on Jan. 8 and Jan. 15. Place trees before 7 a.m. No pickups after Jan. 15.
Bellingham: Trees collected during regular trash pickup in the second week of January.
Framingham: Dispose trees curbside on your regular trash day during the week of Jan. 7. Remove tinsel, ornaments, and plastic bags. Alternatively, drop-off at the Recycling Drop-off Center, 255 Mount Wayte Avenue.
Franklin: DPW collects trees during regular trash pickup in the week of Jan. 8.
Hopedale: Boy Scout Troop 1 offers pickup on Jan. 6-7. Contact [email protected] for details.
Hopkinton: Boy Scout Troop 4 arranges pickup on Jan. 6. Register at www.troop4hopkinton.com/tree-collection. Cost: $15 for smaller trees, $25 for larger ones.
Medway: Trees picked up during the week of Jan. 8. Leave trees with trash and recycling on regular trash day.
Milford: Drop-off at Milford Transfer Station (85 Cedar St.) or leave at curb by 8 a.m. on Jan. 7 with $10 for pickup by Boy Scouts.
Millis: Scout Troop 15 picks up trees on Jan. 6. Leave trees on doorstep or driveway with recommended $15 or $20 donation to Troop 15. Register at [email protected].
Westborough: Westborough Venture Club offers pickup as a fundraiser between Jan. 6-13. Schedule at https://www.venturecrew100.org/
