Each year, the City of Thunder Bay offers a Christmas tree chipping program from Boxing Day to Jan. 12.

Fresh-cut Christmas trees can be dropped off at several locations across the city, where they will be collected, chipped and brought to the compost site at the City's landfill. In the spring, when the compost is mature, the City provides the compost to residents - free - to enrich flower gardens and lawns.

“An important benefit of a natural Christmas tree is that it’s easy to recycle,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “There are nine sites across the city where you can drop off your tree, starting Boxing Day.”

North drop-off locations:

  • Brent Park (Balsam Street at Margaret Street)
  • County Park Tennis Courts (County Boulevard)
  • Grandview Arena (Madeline Street between Grandview Arena and Westminster United Church, not in arena parking lot)
  • John Jumbo Recreation Centre (Toivo Street)
  • Strathcona Golf Course (500 Hodder Avenue)

 

South drop-off locations:

  • Delaney Arena (Legion Track Drive)
  • Kinsmen Northwood Centre (609 N James Street)
  • Westfort Playing Field (off Neebing Avenue)
  • West Thunder Community Centre (915 S Edward Street)

Please remove all ornaments and tinsel from your tree before dropping off. If a plastic bag is used to transport the tree to the recycling site, it also must be removed.

Trees may not be left at recycling depots or put out for curbside collection. 

For more information, call the City’s Dispatch line at 807-625-2195 or visit www.thunderbay.ca/christmas

 

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 Contact: Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services, 807-625-3851