BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS

For the 11th year, Costa Mesa will recycle Christmas trees into mulch

for soil-erosion control and trail maintenance.

Christmas trees set out for recycling will be picked up during regular

trash days between Dec. 26 and Jan. 6.

The city is asking residents at single-family homes and small

multifamily homes that use curbside trash collection services to remove

tree stands, tinsel and other decorations from the trees before placing

them at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on regular trash collection days.

Costa Mesa Disposal will collect the trees and bring them to the

Orange County Fairgrounds to be recycled with city equipment.

Multifamily complexes and commercial businesses using trash bins

instead of curbside service will not be included in the program, but they

can arrange for tree pickup with their regular trash hauler.

Hauler phone numbers should be printed on the trash bin, according to

a city press release.

Information: (714) 754-5600.