CENTERS TO TAKE HOLIDAY TREES : L.A. URGES RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE EVERGREENS.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer Oh Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. , oh Christmas tree, what lovely mulch your branches could be. But unless you want your yuletide evergreen to turn to mulch on your curb, you'd better call Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. city officials to pick up the tree or drop it off yourself at a special city location. Los Angeles County offers no curbside pickup for residents, but has set up 12 places to bring the trees yourself. The city will not be offering mulch in return for trees. Instead, the city composts the mulch and sells it to a department store, said Tonya Durrell, a spokeswoman with the city Department of Public Works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. . The county, however, hands out mulch to only those people who bring in a tree, with whatever remains to be used at local parks to prevent erosion, said Stephen Groner of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of Los Angeles County's roads, building safety, sewerage, and flood control. . ``By putting it back in the ground you're truly recycling,'' he said. ``It's an important way to get people to recycle and do their part.'' It also encourages people to remove flammable, dry trees from homes, officials said. Last year, fires that began in Christmas trees killed 10 people, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. county Fire Department records. Christmas tree recycling has caught on over the years, Groner said. When the county program began in 1991, it collected 5,183 trees. By last year the number had risen to 15,700. Los Angeles city residents may order a tree pickup by calling (800) 587-3356. Drop-off locations in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. are: the Balboa Sports Center at 17015 Burbank Blvd.; and Chatsworth Park South, 22360 Devonshire St. The centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, on Jan. 4 and 5, and on Jan. 11 and 12. Trees left on curbs and not placed in city-issued yard-trimmings containers will not be collected, city officials said. County sites will be open Saturday and Sunday, and on Jan. 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For locations, call the county Department of Public Works environmental hotline at 1-888-CLEAN LA. Before discarding any tree, officials say, it must be cleaned of stands, nails, tinsel tin·sel n. 1. Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration. 2. Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events. and other decorations. Dropping off trees at city sites comes with a post-Christmas gift - discounted admission to the Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. . The discount trims $2 off adult tickets and $1 off children's admission. The zoo, located in Griffith Park, is one of the drop-off locations. ``They could drop off the tree and visit the zoo, and make it a family outing,'' said Durrell. |
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