WEST HAVEN , Jan . 3 , 2024 — The Department of Public Works reminds residents not to put Christmas trees in plastic bags or stands for curbside pickup .
   Lights must also be removed from Christmas trees . Plastic bags and other items can become tangled in the machine that grinds the trees into compost .
   Christmas trees will be picked up in January and February only . City residents needing a pickup after Feb . 29 will be charged a $25 fee . Christmas trees can also be brought to the compost site at 1 Kimberly Ave .
   Also , residents are reminded that five 2024 holidays will delay curbside pickup one day .
   Affordable Waste Systems LLC of East Haven , West Haven’s private contractor for rubbish and recyclables , will not pick up rubbish , recyclables or metals on Memorial Day , Independence Day , Labor Day , Thanksgiving and Christmas .
   If a holiday falls on a weekday , pickup for that week will move ahead one day . But when a holiday like Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday , only Thursday and Friday’s collections will move up a day .
   Thanksgiving is also the only holiday that excludes metal pickup in those affected districts .
   Separate metals and recyclables from regular trash .
   Detailed information about the city’s trash and recycling guidelines is available at
   Bulk Trash Pickup & Other Services
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