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Tree-recycling depots open Sunday
There's no rule, of course, about how long to keep a Christmas tree -- but In many homes, the tree goes out along with the old year. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WINNIPEG - Once your Christmas tree has worn out its welcome in your living room, be sure to recycle it: the City of Winnipeg’s Let’s Chip In tree-recycling program will turn your tree into wood chips.
Simply remove all decorations and tree bags and drop the tree off at any of the depots listed below between Dec. 27, 2009 and Jan. 20, 2010.
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Free wood chips will be available, while quantities last, at all depots in early January. Those interested should bring their own container to carry the chips away.
Kildonan Park – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Rainbow Stage Parking Lot, 2021 Main St.
Whittier Park – 24-hour access
Tache Avenue & Messager Street
Assiniboine Park – 24-hour access
West Zoo Parking Lot, 2355 Corydon Ave.
St. Vital Park – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
South Parking Lot, 190 River Rd.
King’s Park – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
King’s Drive & Kilkenny Dr.
Kilcona Park – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
McIvor Avenue Gate, at Lagimodiere Blvd.
St. James Civic Centre – 24-hour access
2055 Ness Ave.
Pan Am Pool Parking Lot – 24-hour access
25 Poseidon Bay, North of Taylor Ave.
Transcona – 24-hour access
Chrislind St. at Ravelston Ave.
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Posted by: Rhonda
December 26, 2009 at 6:53 PM
I'm glad people recycle their Christmas trees, but driving by the tree selling lots with so many trees left over on Christmas eve it seemed like such a waste.