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City, rural Christmas tree recycling
The San Marcos Parks & Recreation Department will accept Christmas trees for recycling beginning Monday, Dec. 28 through Jan. 13 at the Grant Harris Building, 401 E. Hopkins.
Residents are asked to remove all ornaments and lights and place the trees in the fenced enclosure next to the stage.
Mulch from the trees is available free to the public. Residents must load the mulch on their own vehicles. The remaining mulch will be used on city parks.
San Marcos residents who want to dispose of Christmas trees at the curb through Texas Disposal Systems should call Public Services during business hours at 393.8026 to arrange for a bulky waste pick up.
PEC Recycling
Pedernales Electric Cooperative will recycle natural, undecorated Christmas trees again this year. From Dec. 28 to Jan. 4, individuals may drop off their trees during regular business hours at PEC's offices in Kyle.
This free service is part of PEC's Green Works initiative and continued conservation efforts. The cooperative will mulch donated trees and distribute the chips to playgrounds and parks in its service area.
Call us toll-free (888) 554-4732 with any questions and refer to the PEC Web site www.pec.coop.
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Narvaiz won’t seek fourth term
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“After months of thought and prayer, I have decided not to seek another term as Mayor of San Marcos,” Narvaiz said in a released statement. “I am incredibly grateful for the support of our community, the dedication of city staff, the hard work by the city council and the great achievements of the past eight and a half years of my service to the city.” -
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