The City of Washington is giving residents an after-Christmas gift – they’ll take that old Christmas tree off your hands. City staff will begin picking up trees January 1st, this is not for artificial trees. Residents in the City of Washington can discard trees by placing them on corners in town that do not have a fire hydrant or by dropping them off in the barricaded area in Central Park. Also, the Waste Water Treatment Plant will accept the trees. Residents are reminded to clean any metal and decorations off before discarding them.