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Christmas Tree Disposal

Saturday, January 7, 2012

(UPDATE) Putting a Wrap on Holiday Decorations

Here are hints for what to do with your Christmas tree, lights and wrapping paper, if you haven’t yet taken down your holiday decor.

Now that the holiday season is over, it’s time to think about putting away decorations ... if you already haven’t done so. Take a drive around Inver Grove Heights, and you’ll still find plenty of homes with Christmas trees prominently displayed in their picture windows and decorations in the yard. But considering the late date—today is Jan. 7—and the current mild weather, it’s a safe bet that lots of lights, garland and the sort will be taken down this weekend. Typically, residents do a good job in following guidelines to dispose of their Christmas cheer, said Inver Grove’s assistant city administrator, Jenelle Teppen. She said street department personnel have indicated to her they usually don’t see an increase in illegal dumping due to …

Friday, December 30, 2011

Putting a Wrap on Holiday Decorations

Here are hints for what to do with your Christmas tree, lights and wrapping paper.

Now that the holiday season nearly is over, it’s time to think about putting away decorations. Whether that means disposing of a Christmas tree, getting rid of inefficient or broken lights or throwing away used wrapping paper, Patch has some hints for you. LIGHTS On its website, the City of Inver Grove Heights suggests recycling Christmas lights either at the Recycling Zone or through the Recycle Your Holidays lights program administered by the Recycling Association of Minnesota. The Recycling Zone in Eagan is operated by Dakota County and provides a place for residents to dispose of a variety of items ranging from fluorescent light bulbs to plastic bags. For more information about the Recycling Zone, click here. Now through the end of …

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