Overview
- Digne-les-Bains set up 11 drop-off points and extended pickups through January 31, with municipal crews removing trees regularly.
- In Avignon, 13 sites accept trees through January 12, which are shredded at the Allées de l’Oulle site for reuse, and a separate bulky-waste collection is scheduled for January 14.
- Figeac opened five collection points with regular pickups through the end of January, processing trees into mulch for garden beds and pedestrian paths after collecting about 600 last year.
- Authorities ask residents to deposit natural trees free of decorations and artificial snow to ensure clean recycling.
- The National Forestry Office warns against dumping trees in forests, citing ecological harm and potential fines of up to €1,500.