George Cuckie dumps his Christmas tree at the Cortez BMX Park in 2011. Trees also can be dropped off at the parking lot at First and Elm streets.
The Journal
The city of Cortez is setting up areas set up for residents to recycle Christmas trees in the parking lot at the southeast corner of Elm and First streets and at the BMX parking lot on the south side of Empire Street.
The recycling efforts runs from Jan. 2-13.
From Jan. 3-13, city crews will pick up trees for residents who can’t drop them off. For pickup, make sure all ornaments, tinsel and trimmings are removed from your tree and place it at the curb in front of your house.
The trees will be chipped and used for mulch.
For more information, contact the Public Works Department at the City Service Center or call 970-565-7320.
