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PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Westland Tree Recycling and Bonus Leaf Pick Up Dates: January 5 - 17, 2015

Westland, MI - Each year, Christmas trees fill homes with light and joy throughout the month of December. But after the holidays, they don't have much use. How about giving your real Christmas tree a second life by recycling it into a beneficial resource at no charge to you?

Have yours chipped up by the City and recycled for use at the City of Westland Community Garden and other locations.

The Westland Building and Planning Department of Public Service is pleased to announce the details for the City of Westland Christmas Tree Recycling Program for the 2014-2015 holiday season.

As it has in the past, space will be provided for residents to drop off their Christmas tree at the City of Westland Recycling Center located at the rear of the Department of Public Services building located at 37137 Marquette.

The dates and times for drop-off for the 2014-2015 holiday season are Monday, January 5, 2015 through Saturday, January 17, 2015. The Trees may be dropped off during regular business operation hours Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays). Trees must be free of lighting, tinsel and other decorations. Please remember, only real Christmas trees can be recycled.

During these dates, you can also put your tree out to the curb to have it picked up at no charge. Trees put out to the curb will go to the landfill and will not be recycled.

This year, due to the warmer weather and lack of snow fall, many residents still have leaves that they have raked and bagged. Between January 5 and January 17, residents can also put their leaves at the curb for pick up.

For more information, please contact the Department of Building and Planning at 734-467-3210.

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The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".