Options for recycling cut holiday greenery

The Miami County Sanitary Engineering Department has released information on options for recycling cut holiday trees and greenery.

Among options suggested are taking the trees to the county Transfer Station and Recycling Center on County Road 25A north of Troy. The trees and greenery will be accepted at no charge Dec. 26-Jan. 31.

In communities where a city or private waste hauler picks up trees, the trees should be left at the curb. Private haulers may have a charge for pick up. Trees also can be put in private ponds or reservoirs as a fish cover and in a natural area on private property as a wildlife cover.

Before disposing of trees, owners are reminded to remove stands, hooks, plastic bags and non-biodegradable ornaments.

For more information call (937) 440-3488 or visit the sanitary engineering site at www.co.miami.oh.us. NANCY BOWMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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