(Le Mars) — The City of Le Mars Public Works Department will be picking up live Christmas Trees beginning the week of January 7th. Steve Hanson, superintendent for the city’s public works department says they will do one pass through of the entire town; therefore, he asks residents to please have your tree out next to the curb by Sunday January 6th.
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Hanson says the city will dispose of the trees. Depending upon the number of trees to be picked up will determine what may happen to the trees.
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Hanson wants to remind residents to remove all lights, plastic covers, tinsel, stands and garland.
