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Also, the city\u2019s Health Department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well.<br \/>\nIf you have Christmas lights you wish to dispose of please bring them to the Health Department building in St. Ferdinand Park and there will be a large tote outside of the building for you to dispose of your lights. Residents can dispose of their Christmas lights for recycling at the Health Department Building through January.<br \/>\nThe \u201cChristmas Tree Disposal\u201d program will include curbside pick-up of real Christmas trees during the holiday season and go through the month of January. Gateway Disposal will be providing this service \u201cfree of charge\u201d to any Florissant resident regardless of them having weekly yard waste service. Any Florissant resident wishing to take advantage of this FREE service must place their tree at their curb on the day of the week that yard waste pick-up is normally provided in their neighborhood. Trees must be free of all contaminants, such as garland, tinsel, lights and ornaments and if the tree is larger than 4 foot it must be cut in half to fit in trash truck. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse for a better environment for all.<br \/>\nFor additional information or questions, call the Florissant Health Department at 314-839- 7654 or Gateway Disposal STL at 314-900-2070.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND TREE DISPOSAL PROGRAM Mayor Tim Lowery has announce that Gateway Disposal will offer the \u201cChristmas Tree Disposal\u201d program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. Also, the city\u2019s Health Department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well. 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