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 and chipped, and transported to the compost area at the City's landfill site. In the spring, when compost is mature, the City provides compost to residents - free - to enrich flower gardens and lawns.

“The Christmas tree chipping program is an important part of the City’s waste diversion efforts,” said Jason Sherband, Manager – Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “You can drop off your tree at your choice of nine sites across the city, starting Boxing Day.”

North drop-off locations:

  • Brent Park (Balsam Street at Margaret Street)
  • CountyPark Tennis Courts (County Boulevard)
  • Grandview Arena (alley beside arena)
  • John Jumbo Recreation Centre (Toivo Street)
  • Strathcona Golf Course (500 Hodder Avenue)

 

South drop-off locations:

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

 

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

Note that 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