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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 26, 2012
Contact: Street Department
Phone: 574-235-9244
CITY OF SOUTH BEND ANNOUNCES CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP
LOCATIONS AND SCHEDULE
SOUTH BEND—This year's Christmas tree can be a gift to the environment, and now it is even
more convenient to drop off your tree or have the City of South Bend pick it up. All trees are
recycled at Organic Resources into high quality mulch, which is provided at no cost to South
Bend residents. The Street Department offers three options for the disposal of natural Christmas
trees.
Option 1: Drop-off—Between Wednesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 18, 2012, from 7:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week, Christmas trees can be dropped off at three designated
locations in the city. Signs will be posted to direct residents to designated drop-off points at the
following three locations:
❑ Rum Village Park -Ewing Avenue at Gertrude Street
❑ Pinhook Park - 2800 block of Riverside Drive
❑ Veterans Memorial Park -Twyckenham Drive at Northside Blvd.
Please Note: Drop off is for Christmas trees only. No trash is permitted under any
circumstances. Placing of any items other than Christmas trees is an offense under the
South Bend Municipal Code.
Option 2: Call-in pickup This service begins on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. The
number to call for pickup is 574-235-9244.
Option 3: Automatic pickup This will begin on Monday, January 7, 2012,beginning in the
northeast quadrant and moving clockwise around the City,through Friday, January 18, 2012. By
this time, call-in orders will not be necessary.
1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601
PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892
Residents are asked to follow these guidelines for safe and efficient tree pickup:
❑ All trees should be placed at curbside by 6:00 AM. Do not place trees in the street or in
alleys.
❑ Please remove all lights, ornaments, and metal, including tree stands or nails,before
discarding Christmas trees. Items left on trees can injure employees or seriously
damage the tree shredding equipment, leaving it inoperable.
:1 Artificial trees and trees containing any metal, glass, or wire, will not be collected and
will be the owner's responsibility to dispose.
Finally, please note that in the event of snowfall, plowing the streets will become a priority.
For further information on Christmas tree pickup,please call the Street Department at
574-235-9244.