Trees should be free of any ornaments, tinsel or stands. As of this date, the following cities and counties have posted their schedules. Chesapeake When: Dec. 27–Jan. 5 Where: Trees will be picked up on the regular trash collection day. Trees picked up after Jan. 2 will be recycled. If possible, please wait until January 3 to put your tree out for collection. What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel and the stand. Place it separately from bulk waste and regular trash so it can be easily collected. Please do not put in a bag or put netting around it. Gloucester When: Ongoing Where: Residents may bring can bring naturally grown trees to be recycled at any Gloucester County convenience centers (listed below) Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel and the stand. • CC#1 6550 Beehive Drive • CC#2 3603 Waste Management Way at MPLRF • CC#3 7599 Guinea Road behind the VDOT Park & Ride • CC#4 Gum Fork at 5122 Hickory Fork Road • CC#5 Dutton at 10403 Burkes Pond Road Hampton When: Ongoing Where: Trees will be picked up at curbside on regular trash collection day. Residents can also bring naturally grown trees to be recycled at the Yard Waste Transfer Site, 100 N. Park Lane (off Big Bethel Road at entrance to Bethel Landfill) Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed city holidays). What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel, and the stand. Place natural trees separate from bulk waste and regular trash. Do not put in a bag or put netting around it. Artificial trees can be disposed of at curbside as part of the bulk waste. Artificial trees should not be placed with leaves, grass or tree branches. Isle of Wight When: Ongoing Where: Natural Christmas trees can be recycled at one of Isle of Wight’s eight convenience centers (listed below). What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel and the stand. • Camptown Convenience Center 34010 Carver Road, Franklin | Phone: (757) 516-2850 Open Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Thursday • Carroll Bridge Convenience Center 17634 Carroll Bridge Road, Windsor | Phone: (757) 356-1018 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Crocker’s Convenience Center 9421 Whispering Pines Trail, Windsor | Phone: (757) 356-1026 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Walters Convenience Center 3403 Burdette Road, Carrsville | Phone: (757) 516-2852 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Carrsville Convenience Center 6135 Carrsville Highway, Carrsville | Phone: (757) 516-2851 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Jones Creek Convenience Center 21203 Boundary Road, Carrollton | Phone: (757) 356-1037 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Stave Mill Convenience Center 23254 Stave Mill Road, Windsor | Phone: (757) 242-3597 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Wrenn’s Mill Convenience Center 8196 Old Stage Highway, Smithfield| Phone: (757) 356-1040 Open every day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. James City County When: Dec. 26–Jan. 31 Where: James City County’s three convenience centers (listed below). What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel, and the stand. • Jolly Pond Road 1204 Jolly Pond Road Open every day 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tewning Road 107 Tewning Road Sunday - Closed Monday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Toano 185 Industrial Boulevard (Hankins Industrial Park) Open every day 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Newport News When: Ongoing Where: Natural trees are recyclable as regular brush, and may be placed on the curb as brush collection on area’s normal bulk waste collection day. What to know: Please remove all non-natural decorations, including tinsel, and place tree in a brush pile separate from any bulk being set out. Christmas trees (live or artificial) may also be brought to the Denbigh Compost and Drop-off Facility. Directions for their disposal will be provided upon delivery to the Drop-off Facility. For more information go to: http://www.nngov.com/public-works/sw/front-page Norfolk When: Ongoing Where: Trees will be picked up at curbside to be recycled on regular trash collection day as part of yard waste collection. Residents who do not receive curbside pickup can bring natural trees to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (address below). For more information go to: http://www.norfolk.gov/PublicWorks/WM/Norfolk_Trash.asp What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights and the stand. • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center 1176 Pineridge Road Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Poquoson When: Dec. 26–Jan. 11 Where: Residents can bring natural trees to be recycled at the Municipal Pool Parking Lot or the VPPSA Compost Facility (locations listed below). What to know: Remove all ornaments, tinsel, lights, and the stand. • Municipal Pool Parking Lot 16 Municipal Drive, Poquoson • VPPSA Compost Facility 145 Goodwin Neck Road, York County Monday – Saturday 8 am – 4 pm Closed Sundays Portsmouth When: Ongoing Where: Residents can place their tree out for curbside pickup. Smithfield When: Now–Jan. 16 (pickup will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays) What to know: Contact Alexandra Pearson at 365-4200 or apearson@smithfieldva.gov and provide your address if you have a Christmas tree to be picked up. Suffolk When: Dec. 26 – Jan 8 Where: Natural trees will be picked up at curbside for recycling on normal trash collection day. What to know: Make sure that the live tree is free of ornaments and tinsel. Virginia Beach When: Normal trash collection day Where: Curbside, or the City Landfill at 1989 Jake Sears Road with proof of residency. What to know: Make sure the live tree is free of ornaments and tinsel. Williamsburg When: Jan. 7th and 14th Where: Natural trees will be picked up at curbside for recycling, or they can be brought to the VPPSA Compost Facility (location listed below). What to know: Make sure that the live tree is free of ornaments and tinsel. • VPPSA Compost Facility 145 Goodwin Neck Road, York County Monday – Saturday 8 am – 4 pm Closed Sundays York County When: Week of Jan. 7 Where: Natural trees will be picked up at curbside for recycling, or they can be brought to the VPPSA Compost Facility (location listed below). What to know: Make sure that the live tree is free of ornaments and tinsel. • VPPSA Compost Facility 145 Goodwin Neck Road, York County Monday – Saturday 8 am – 4 pm Closed Sundays