Monday, December 31, 2012
Chatham Disposal will collect trees in a curbside collection on Jan. 12.
Chatham Township residents have three ways of disposing of their Christmas trees this year. As usual, Chatham Disposal, which does curbside waste pickup for most residents in the township, will collect Christmas trees on the second Saturday in January. This year, that's Jan. 12. If you don't want to wait that long, however, there are other options. The Chatham Township Fire Department will accept Christmas trees through Jan. 12. Trees can be left at the department's River Road Headquarters at 495 River Rd. between the two grey sheds in the back of the parking lot. Discarded trees left at the department will be taken to Island Beach State Park for the rebuilding of the sand dunes damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Residents can also take their…
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Chatham Borough residents should put their trees on the curb for collection.
For many years in Chatham Borough, the fire department collected Christmas trees from residents and then held a large bonfire, open to members of the community. After a 2009 Vineland bonfire resulted in injuries for one firefighter, however, the state Forest Fire Service Division began to restrict bonfire permits. Now, rather than having their Christmas trees collected by the Chatham Borough Fire Department, the Department of Public Works will pick up the trees. "The classic bonfire is now a thing of the past due to strict state and environmental rules and regulations. It is no longer possible to get the required permit due to enforcement of the open burn policies and [state] regulations," said Fire Chief Peter Glogolich in an interview …
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Drying trees present a fire hazard, chief says.
In the last tradition of the holiday season, the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department will collect Christmas trees from borough residents Sunday morning. In previous years, the fire department has collected trees each year and held a bonfire, open to members of the community. After a 2009 Vineland bonfire resulted in injuries for one firefighter, the state Forest Fire Service Division has restricted bonfire permits. "The classic bonfire is now a thing of the past due to strict state and environmental rules and regulations. It is no longer possible to get the required permit due to enforcement of the open burn policies and [state] regulations," said Fire Chief Peter Glogolich. In future years the Chatham Borough Department of Public …
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7:55 pm on Monday, January 7, 2013
Mendham had a Christmas Tree bonfire. http://mendham-chester.patch.com/articles/bonfire-for-christmas-trees-lights-up-mendham more ›