Ottumwa residents wishing to dispose of live Christmas trees can leave them on the curb for regular weekly bulky item collection in the month of January. The trees are recycled into mulch and must be free of tinsel and decorations, and cannot be in a bag. Trees over six feet in height should be cut in half for collection.
Due to a couple holidays in January, there will be changes for bulky item collection days. Below are the dates, by week, when bulky item tree collection will occur:
