SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - With the holidays over, many people are ready to move their Christmas tree from their living room to the dumpster. Springfield PD seek new recruits at open house events Starting on Tuesday, the Springfield DPW will be collecting Christmas trees for residents who want to get rid of them. Christmas trees will be collected on your scheduled recycling day until Friday, January 31st. Trees must have all decorations removed and not wrapped in any plastic bags or covered in snow. Residents can also drop off their trees at Bondi's Island for free. The City of Springfield has provided a list of the Do's and Don'ts for holiday trash and recycling: DO include the following items in your Single Stream recycling mix: Corrugated cardboard boxes. Flatten and tie in 3’ x3’ bundles, no tape.  No waxed cardboard. Paperboard gift boxes Greeting cards (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter) Gift wrap, gift bags, tissue wrap (except those with foil, metallic inks, or glitter). Paper shopping bags (any type of handle is okay). Newspapers/ inserts, magazines/catalogs Paperbacks & phone books. Junk mail – windowed envelopes are OK. White and colored paper, computer paper, shredded paper – place in paper bags. All plastic bottles, jars, tubs and plastic microwave trays/containers under 2 gallons in size Glass bottles/jars, all colors and sizes – Please remove and discard all caps Aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids, and aluminum foil DO NOT include the following items in your recycling mix: Ribbons, bows, and tinsel. Packing peanuts and Styrofoam Holiday lights Paint or aerosol cans or other metal items Broken or other glass such as light bulbs, window-auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex, ceramics No plastic grocery/newspaper bags Containers over 2 gallons in size, motor oil, chemical or foam containers, or flower pots Batteries Used paper plates, cups, napkins, toilet tissue Local News Headlines Deer rescued from frozen lake in Berkshire County Wind advisory with gusts up to 50 mph bring bitter cold temperatures Brother of man killed in Springfield police-involved shooting arrested after allegedly making threat at officer’s home Thirty cats seek loving homes after being rescued from Massachusetts home WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.