Collection points have opened in both Tallinn and Tartu for the disposal of used natural Christmas trees after the holidays free of charge.<\/p>\n
In Tallinn, Christmas trees brought to the collection points will be used to produce thermal energy, thus contributing to the city’s environmentally friendly approach to waste management.<\/p>\n
Christmas trees must not be wrapped in plastic and must not have any decorations, plastic, textiles or other materials attached to them.<\/p>\n
In addition to special collection points, trees can also be disposed of through the regular waste management system (bulky waste).<\/p>\n
Christmas trees are also accepted at all Tallinn waste stations. It is recommended to cut and bundle trees prior to disposal. The fee for dropping off one cubic meter of tree waste at a waste station in Tallinn is \u20ac6.20.<\/p>\n
For those without their own transport, a tree pickup can be ordered via local waste management providers<\/a>\u00a0and trees left next to the designated waste container at an agreed time.<\/p>\n Reusable artificial trees and Christmas decorations that are no longer needed can be taken to\u00a0reuse rooms<\/a>\u00a0or Uuskasutuskeskus (Reuse Center). Non-usable artificial trees (plastic waste) and Christmas lights (electronic waste) must be taken to a\u00a0waste station<\/a>.\u00a0Broken decorations can be disposed of in general waste containers.<\/p>\n More information including the full list of collection points in Tallinn is available\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0(in Estonian).<\/p>\n Waste stations also open in Tartu<\/p>\n Starting Friday January 2, Tartu residents also have the opportunity to dispose of their Christmas trees in a convenient and environmentally friendly manner by taking them to special tree containers or waste stations in the city.<\/p>\n In January, Christmas trees can be taken free of charge to the city’s waste stations at Selli 19 and Jaama 72c, as well as to collection containers in the Selli 19 car park, the Paju t\u00e4nav T1 car park near the Turusild bridge and the M\u00f5isavahe 75 car park.<\/p>\n The Christmas tree containers will be available for use until January 19, and Christmas trees can also be taken to waste stations free of charge until that same date. The Waste stations are open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n Follow ERR News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> and never miss an update!<\/p>\n