UPDATED: The Legal Way to Ditch Your Christmas Gear
Lose the tree and lights without losing your mind.
The needles are falling and the charm is fading. Soon enough, it will be time to take down the Christmas tree. But what's the protocol? It's a different set of rules, depending on where you live. In Kenilworth, the village will pick up and get rid of all trees and wreaths placed on the curbside. All decorations, lights and tinsel need to be removed prior to collection, according to the village newsletter. Pick up ends Jan. 28. And if you live in a residence with an alley, village officials say you'll still need to bring trees and wreaths to the front for curbside pickup. Wilmette, on the other hand, has not had a Christmas tree recycling program since 2005, according to Margrit Kuehn, vice presidnet of Go Green Wilmette. "Our …
