San Francisco is My Home

02
Jan

Tree pickup in San Francisco

Author: kris, Category: Holiday

Maybe your Christmas tree is already out of your life. The ornaments are individually wrapped in their own pieces of tissue paper and stowed away in a box in the closet, the stockings are neatly folded in a drawer, and the lights are carefully coiled in the garage.

Or maybe you’re like me, and you’re staring bleakly at a dead, fully-decorated tree, wondering what to do with this four-foot plant you’ve invited in as a short-term house guest, a plant that seems to be planning to stay for the long haul.

Well, congratulations, for you are about the reap the benefits of my half hour of internet research, plus a few minutes on hold with the Sunset Scavenger Company. (I love that name, incidentally. It makes me feel that my trash is being taken away and made into new, useful things, like a house for the Littles or parts for MacGuiver’s car.)

Here’s what I’ve learned: trees get picked up on your normal trash day. Be sure, of course, to remove all flocking, tinsel, stands, lights, ornaments, partridges and anything else you’ve added.

On the websites I read, I was told that this is the week for leaving trees out with the normal pickup, but a quick phone call to the company informed me that my normal pickup was Tuesday. Whoops. (I live in an apartment, okay? I never have to deal with my own trash.) However, the extremely nice lady on the phone assured me that I can also leave my tree out next week and there won’t be a problem. Added bonus: I get to enjoy my tree a few days longer than I normally would, and I’ve got a legitimate excuse.

For more info, visit the Sunset Scavenger website here.