Discarded Christmas Trees Soon to Become Part of the Township's Landscaping

Taking down the Christmas tree may be a heartbreaking end to the holiday season for some. Yet thanks to the township, that Christmas tree can be the gift that keeps on giving.  

West Deptford Recycling Coordinator Troy DePrince explains that the township recycles all disposed trees. After collection, the trees will be brought back to the Public Works Department and broken down in an industrial wood chipper. After extracting all unusable parts of the grounded trees, the wood chips are then used as mulch for various parks in the township.  

All Christmas trees will be picked up on regularly scheduled trash days. There is no deadline for tree pickup; DePrince explains that the township will continue to pick up the trees left at the curb until there are no more.

In addition, residents can also drop of their trees at the Public Works Department’s brush collection bin.  

For all trees dropped off at the Public Works Department or left at the curb on trash day, DePrince asks that all lights and ornaments are removed. In addition, flocked trees and artificial trees will not be accepted.

The West Deptford Public Works Department is located at 120 Grove Ave. For more information, please call 856-845-4004, ext. 141. Department hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Please refer­ below for West Deptford's trash collection schedule:

Monday:

• Thorofare
• Sherwood
• Margaux
• Mantua Grove
• Rolling Brook
• Pennfield
• Forest Creek
• Stone's Throw
• Sherwood Estates
• Village and Reserve at RiverWinds

Tuesday:

• Greenfields
• Greenfield Heights
• Mantua Terrace
• Meravan Farms
• Kings Grove
• St. Regis Walk
• Park West
• Kings Crossing
• Kings Highway
• Eagle View Estates
• Country Creek
• Country Creek West

Wednesday:

• Commercial Brush

Thursday:

• Red Bank
• Verga
• Colonial Manor
• Woodlane
• Pelican Place

Friday:

• Oakview
• Red Bank Estates
• Harker Village
• Willow Woods and White Swan Mobile Home Parks
• The Grande