NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 30, 2004

CARY WANTS BARE NAKED TREES

CARY, NC – As the holidays draw to a close and families begin taking down their Christmas trees, the Town of Cary reminds citizens to remove all that glitters before turning their trees over to the Town for recycling.  Whether you’re putting the trees out for curbside collection or taking them to one of several conveniently located drop-off sites, be sure that all non-vegetative matter is removed, including lights, tinsel, ornaments and stands.

Cary’s curbside collection begins on Monday, January 10, 2005.  To ensure collection during this town-wide sweep, have trees at the curb by 7 a.m. that day.  Trees left at curb should not cover fire hydrants, sidewalks, or water meters.  Trees not collected during the sweep will be accepted as regular yard waste on Mondays beginning January 24, 2005.

Do-It-Yourselfers not wanting to wait for curbside collection can take their clean trees to any one of the following drop-off sites now through January 14, 2005:

• Cary Citizen Convenience Center, 313 North Dixon Avenue
• Green Hope Elementary School, 1303 Upchurch Meadow Road
• Oak Grove Elementary School, 10401 Penny Road
   

While Town of Cary administrative offices will be closed Friday, December 31 for the New Year’s holiday, solid waste collection on Friday will occur according to normal schedule.

For more information on Public Works and Utility Department services, visit www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4090 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Scott Hecht, Solid Waste Division Manager, (919) 469-4388

Mike Bajorek, Public Words Division Director, (919) 469-4093

Ben Shivar, Assistant Town Manager, (919) 469-4003

Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951