FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2021
CONTACT INFO. :
East Providence DPW
Program Coordinator
Donna McMahon
(401) 435-7701
Office of the Mayor
Patricia Resende
(401) 529-3207
East Providence DPW releases chip-a-tree recycling program
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. –The East Providence Department of Public Works will be collecting and chipping Christmas trees for use as mulch for City projects. Residents have the option of dropping off trees or curbside collection.
Christmas tree drop off dates and locations:
Dec. 26, 2021 - Jan. 22, 2022
- Agawam Field
- Hull St. Playground
- Pierce Field
- Central Ave Playground
- Silver Spring Playground
- Kent Field
- Riverside Rec Field
- Grassy Plain Park
- Sabin Point Park
- Carousel Parking Lot
Christmas tree curbside collection:
Jan. 10, 2022 – Jan. 22, 2022
- Place trees at the curb for collection
- Please remove all ornaments, lights and stands
- TREES ONLY please
- No wreaths, garland, roping or artificial trees
- Trees will be collected by city work crews and chipped
- They are NOT collected with your weekly trash pickup
