Dec. 27--Los Angeles residents looking to discard their Christmas trees will have several options for making sure they are collected by city sanitation crews, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday.
Angelenos who have city trash pickup may cut up the trees and put the assorted parts into the green bin. City crews also will collect trees that are on the curb next to the green bin on the regularly scheduled trash day.
"Getting rid of a Christmas tree can be a hassle, and dried-out trees are a fire danger, so we want to make it easy and free for Angelenos to dispose of them," Garcetti said in a statement.
For those who do not have green bins, the city will set up tree dropoff centers for one day -- Jan. 4 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. -- in neighborhoods stretching from Watts to West Hills. Dropoffs may be made at the following locations:
Baldwin Hills
Rancho Cienega Recreation Center
5001 Rodeo Road
EncinoBalboa Sports Center17015 Burbank Blvd.
Griffith ParkLos Angeles Zoo parking lotJunction of 5 and 134 freeways
Rancho ParkCheviot Hills Recreation Center2551 Motor Ave.
Sunland/TujungaSunland Park8651 Foothill Blvd.
WestchesterWestchester Municipal Building7166 West Manchester Ave.
Bel-Air:Fire Station No. 71107 S. Beverly Glen Blvd.
CrenshawFire Station No. 944470 Coliseum St.
Cypress ParkFire Station No. 441410 Cypress Ave.
Hancock ParkFire Station No. 294029 W. Wilshire Blvd.
HollywoodFire Station No. 825769 Hollywood Blvd.
Franklin CanyonFire Station No. 10812520 Mulholland Dr.
Porter RanchFire Station No. 2811641 Corbin Ave.
Sherman Oaks:Fire Station No. 885101 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
South Los AngelesFire Station No. 211192 E. 51st St.
South Los AngelesFire Station No. 6410811 S. Main St.
Sun ValleyFire Station No. 779224 Sunland Blvd.
WattsFire Station No. 651801 E. Century Blvd.
West HillsFire Station No. 10623004 Roscoe Blvd.Follow @DavidZahniser for what's happening at Los Angeles City Hall
