Allied Waste
Customer Service
(916) 635-2500

City of Elk Grove
Integrated Waste
(916) 478-2289

City of Elk Grove
Business Recycling
(916) 627-3431

City of Elk Grove
Utilities Billing Division
(916) 478-3642

Integrated Waste

Holiday Recycle

	Holiday Collection Schedule (Printable version)
	Options for Recycling Your Tree
	Preparing Your Holiday Tree for Recycling
	Holiday Waste Reduction Tips

Holiday Collection Schedule

Christmas Day:
Friday, December 25, 2009

If your scheduled service day is Friday, December 25, 2009, your carts will be serviced on Saturday, December 26 instead.

New Years Day:
Friday, January 1, 2010

If your scheduled service day is Friday, January 1, 2010, your carts will be serviced on Saturday, January 2, instead.

Options for Recycling Your Tree

Option 1:	Leave your holiday tree curbside next to your grey green waste cart by 6 a.m. during the weeks of January 11 or January 25. If your holiday tree is longer than 6 feet, please cut it into 3-foot or shorter pieces.
Option 2:	After cutting your tree into 3-foot or shorter pieces, place your holiday tree in your grey green waste cart. Make sure the trimmed pieces fit completely into the cart with the lid closed.
Option 3:	Take your holiday tree, free of charge, to the Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station at 8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, between Florin-Perkins Road and Watt Avenue.

Preparing Your Holiday Tree for Recycling

Cut any tree longer than 6 feet into 3-foot or smaller pieces
Remove trees from stands or plastic bags.
Remove ornaments, lights, nails, tinsel and metal rod supports from your tree.
Artificial, flocked or “live” trees with root balls will not be accepted.

Look for the 2010 collection calendar in your January utility bill!

If you have any additional questions, please call Allied Waste at (916) 635-2500.

Holiday Waste Reduction Tips

Here are some neat holiday reuse/recycle ideas!

	Set aside one box to collect reusable ribbons, bows, and other package decorations and another box or bag to collect torn gift wrap for recycling.
	Make gift tags from last year's holiday cards.
	Use creative wrapping paper substitutes.
	Decorate paper shopping bags with paint, crayons or markers.
	Instead of wrapping gifts for kids, hide the presents, plant clues, and make a treasure hunt for the presents.