Archived News Release: December 20, 2016 - Ann Arbor Municipal Center offices and the 15th District Court will close at noon Friday, Dec. 23, and will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Likewise, on the New Year's holiday, Larcom City Hall and the 15th District Court will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 30, and resume normal operations on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.
Safety services and utility operations will maintain 24-hour schedules throughout; and curbside trash and recycling service will be unaffected.
Christmas Tree Drop Off
The City of Ann Arbor provides residents with four free drop off locations for undecorated Christmas trees Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, through Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. All tree stands, nails, ornaments, tinsel and plastic bags must be removed from the trees and discarded before leaving at these sites. Once again the parking lot adjacent to the Drop-Off Station at 2950 E. Ellsworth near Platt Road will be available for 24/7 Christmas tree drop off.
Three park locations are also available to provide more local tree recycling options for city residents. The collected trees will be chipped on a regular basis at the park sites. The park locations include:
West Park parking lot off Chapin near West Huron, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Gallup boat launch parking lot, use entrance on the so utheast side of Geddes Road, east of Huron Parkway, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Olson Park parking lot, 1515 Dhu Varren Road, near Pontiac Trail, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
After Jan. 31, 2017, Christmas trees must be cut, bundled and saved until the city's compost collection service resumes in April or be delivered for a fee to the Drop-Off Station, 2950 E. Ellsworth during normal operating hours, 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday.
For more information on the city's solid waste services, please visit www.a2gov.org/departments/trash-recycling/Pages/Trash.aspx.
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