When the holiday season comes to a close and Christmas trees are being taken down, the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste District has information on how to dispose of live Christmas trees in Ottawa County communities.  Trees must be free of all decorations and tinsel.

For further information contact your local community officials. The following locations for Christmas tree pickups in Ottawa County are:

City of Port Clinton – (419) 734-5522

Trees will be collected by Republic Services at the curb in the city limits on Jan. 2, Jan. 3, Jan. 9 and Jan. 10 on their regular pick up day.

Village of Elmore – (419) 862-3454

Trees will be collected at the curb starting Dec. 26.

Village of Genoa – (419) 855-7791

Trees will be collected at the curb after Dec. 26.

Village of Marblehead – (419) 798-9229

Trees will be picked up at the curb through the month of January.

Village of Oak Harbor – (419) 898-1823

Place trees at the curb for pickup through the month of January.

Catawba Island Township – (419) 797-4131

Trees will be collected roadside through the month of January.

Danbury Township – (419) 734-4091

Trees may be dropped off at the designated area behind the township hall located at 5972 E. Port Clinton Rd. through the end of January.

Erie Township – (419) 635-2010

Trees may be dropped off at the old LaCarne School during the month of January, during daylight hours.