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"30TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE DAY" i~
• Solid waste disposal and a dwindling capacity in our landfills is a critical
national problem.
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Garden waste contributes a significant volume in our landfills.
• Troop 112 of the Boy Scouts of America, with assistance from the Ashland
Parks Department, pick up and chipped Christmas trees in the City of Ashland.
• The chipped material was used on park trails and as mulch for plants and did
not enter the "waste stream."
• The Ashland Lions Club supports this effort by donating volunteer power and
equipment to transport the pick-up crews.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of
Ashland, hereby proclaim Saturday, January 9, 2016 as: 1
"CHRISTMAS TREE-CYCLE
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x and hereby urge all citizens to set out their tree near the curb on Friday, January 8th
_ to be picked up on Saturday, January 9`h, and to consider making a donation to
assist the Troop in their community service activities.
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Dated this 5"' day of January, 2016
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John Stromberg Mayor
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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