Christmas-tree pickup — and what to do about those pesky pine needles

Days are getting longer and they might even be getting a bit warmer, if a high of minus-15 Celsius is your idea of warmer. Now, how about that Christmas tree?
If you’re a Montrealer, you can visit the Info-collectes website or call 311 to find out when to put your natural Christmas tree on the curb. If the times don’t work out for you, you can bring your tree to your local Eco-Centre. Make sure you’ve removed all the ornaments, because that tree is going straight into a wo