JEFFERSON PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING GUIDELINES

NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

December 20, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING GUIDELINES

JEFFERSON, LA – Residents in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte should place trees curbside on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. Christmas trees will be collected curbside on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 and Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.

Trees must meet the following guidelines in order to be recycled:

No flocked trees
No artificial trees
No painted trees
No lights, garland, tinsel, ornaments, tree stands and plastic bags.

The trees will be recycled in an effort to fight coastal erosion, which protects Jefferson Parish’s unique ecosystem including wildlife and wetlands.

For more information, please contact the Jefferson Parish Department of Coastal Management at 504-736-6719, email JPCoastalZone@JeffParish.net or visit www.JeffParish.net/Coastal.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

Jefferson, LA 70123

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