Recycling Trees

Girl Scouts Erica McIntosh, left, and Molly Brown tote a Christmas tree into a dumpster Saturday morning. The girls are both with Troop 10878 which is one of the troops collecting Christmas trees for recycling. The scouts will be picking up trees left at the curb for the next two weekends. A tax-deductible donation of $10 a tree is suggested. Reservations are necessary only from residents of rural areas of Sonoma Valley. Others should leave trees at curbside by 9 a.m. Saturday on the preferred weekend of removal. Donations should be left under doormats. In rural areas, donations should be left in mailboxes. For those living in condominium or apartment complexes, notes should be attached to trees directing Girl Scouts to condo or apartment numbers to retrieve donations under doormats. Checks are preferred, made payable to Sonoma Girl Scouts. Donations beyond $10 are greatly appreciated. Monies support troop activities, trips and community service projects. To schedule pick-up in rural areas or to call if your tree was overlooked on a pick-up day, call 205-1233.

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