Christmas tree collection begins Jan 11

The county will collect Christmas trees for recycling for two weeks, beginning Jan. 11.

Residents should set out bare trees (no decorations or tree stands) at the curb for collection.

County collectors will pick up trees in standard recycling trucks and take them to facilities to be chipped as mulch.

Residents may also drop off trees at recycling facilities beginning Dec. 26 at:

• Western Acceptance Facility, off of the 4500 block of Hollins Ferry Road, Halethorpe, Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 410-887-2000 or go to http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/recycling.