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Send your natural Christmas tree through the chipper for Tri-Cities charities

You can watch your tree get shredded into millions of pieces at one of five by-donation sites across the region.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
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Port Moody firefighters are set to host a drive-through by-donation natural Christmas tree-chipping event on Jan. 8, 2023. City of Port Moody

Christmas has come and gone.

Now, Tri-Cities residents who found a live tree for their home may be looking for a safe way of dispose of them.

Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody are hosting a series of tree-chipping stations in the new year.

And not only will the sights and sounds offer some weekend entertainment, but it will also benefit local organizations and reduce waste that normally accumulates over the holidays.

In each case, residents are asked to remove all decorations, including tinsel and metal hooks.

Coquitlam

There are three Coquitlam locations on tap for Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 — and each site will see its proceeds go to a different non-profit.

Friends of Mundy Park

Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam

  • Jan. 7 and 8
    • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Town Centre Park (Lot A)

Scouts francophone de Maillardville

City staff also encourage cut and place trees in residential green carts for collection, or to a recycling depot that accepts natural green waste materials.

For more information, you can visit the City of Coquitlam's website.

Port Coquitlam

PoCo residents will also have the chance to watch their natural tree get tossed into the chipper and turned into usable mulch for city parks and trails.

The machine will be set up the weekend of Jan. 7 and 8 at Fire Hall #1 (1725 Broadway St.) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and donations are going to the Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society.

The organization is asking for a minimum $10 donation for those willing to bring their tree to the station, and $20 for residents wishing to arrange a pick up.

For more information and to fill out a pick-up request form, you can visit the City of Port Coquitlam's website.

Port Moody

Meanwhile, Port Moody residents with natural Christmas trees can bring them to the Inlet Centre Fire Hall (150 Newport Dr.) on Jan. 8.

Local 2399 firefighters are scheduled to operate the wood chipper from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the drive-thru event.

The minimum donation is $5 per tree and all proceeds are earmarked for the BC Professionals Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.

Residents who can't make it in person are encouraged to email [email protected] to arrange a pick up.