With another Christmas behind us it's time to look forward to the new year! So once you take down the decorations and are faced with your bare previous live Christmas tree, if you are wondering now what...here is what you need to know:

Augusta:
There will be no curbside pick-up of trees. You can drop off your Christmas trees on North Street 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or Hatch Hill Landfill 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday until April 13th, 2019 free of charge.

Please note: NO ARTIFICIAL TREES ACCEPTED AND ALL TREES MUST BE FREE OF STANDS AND DECORATIONS. NO WREATHS OR GARLANDS. If you have questions call the Augusta Department of Public Works at 626-2435 or Hatch Hill at 626-2440.

Waterville
:
There will be curbside pick-up of trees. Starting December 30th within Waterville your trees can either be left curbside or can also be dropped off at the Quarry Road Recreation Area, just off North Street.

Please note: NO ARTIFICIAL TREES ACCEPTED AND ALL TREES MUST BE FREE OF STANDS AND DECORATIONS. NO WREATHS OR GARLANDS. If you have questions call the Waterville Department of Public Works at 680-4744.

In general, call your local public works department to inquire about specific recycling details for your community. Trees are usually chipped into mulch that is often made available to the public for landscaping needs.

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