Youth group chosen to recycle Lethbridge trees to receive 10K honorarium [Video]

The City of Lethbridge is looking for a few good Christmas tree recyclers — and if your group gets chosen, there’s money.

The city’s waste and environment department picks up trees every holiday season and has them turned  into wood chips that are distributed to city parks.

Any interested youth groups in Lethbridge whose membership is 18 years old and under are encouraged to apply to participate in the one-day blitz across the city to pick up all the Christmas trees that have been placed out by city residents.

Each tree is placed by waste bins in the alley or at the curb out front.

The blitz day when all the trees get picked up is Saturday, January 11.

In return for the completion of the trees, the successful youth group receives a $10,000 honorarium.

In order for your youth group to be considered, submit a letter of interest that …