Trash Haulers Offer Yule Tree Recycling

In a sure sign that the holidays are coming to a close, trash companies in Ventura County are offering Christmas tree recycling services.

Although the New Year’s holiday will push service back by one day around the county, residents should have no trouble easily disposing of their trees.

Trash collectors offer the following advice:

* Remove tinsel, ornaments and stands before putting your tree out for pickup. Saw it in half to fit in a bin, if possible.

* Flocked trees and those coated with fire-retardant chemicals may not be recycled.

* Consult apartment managers for advice on how to dispose of trees in multifamily dwellings.

Harrison Industries, which serves parts of Ventura, Ojai, Camarillo, Fillmore and Thousand Oaks, will be picking up whole trees for two weeks. The company also will pick up an extra bag of trash from every household free of charge.

G.I. Industries, serving parts of Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley, will pick up trees for curbside recycling in Thousand Oaks between Monday and Jan. 9. Residents also may recycle trees at Cal Lutheran University between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Jan. 11.

In Simi Valley and Moorpark, trees will be collected with the regular weekly yard waste recycling pickup.

Anderson Rubbish, serving parts of Moorpark and Simi Valley, will pick up trees as part of its regular service.