This week's Atherton Online features: 

• Introducing Atherton's 2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor
• GreenWaste's Holiday Collection Schedule 
• Recycling Your Holiday Tree
• Sandbags Available at Holbrook Palmer Park
• Share Your Thoughts for the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground Replacement
• Holiday Schedule for Town Center Services
• Read San Mateo County Libraries' Annual Report 
• Canine Kenai Joins Police for Briefing this Week
• Holiday Message

GreenWaste Holiday Collection Schedule

Please note that GreenWaste will not be picking up recycling, organics, and trash on Christmas (12/25) and New Year's Day (1/1). All collections scheduled for the week of December 25th and January 1st will be postponed by one day. Please call GreenWaste at (650) 798-5999 with any questions.

Recycling Your Holiday Tree

Save this information for when it's time to say goodbye to your Christmas or holiday tree:

• Place your tree curbside, next to your green cart, by 6 a.m. on your collection day. If you have on-property service, you still need to bring your tree to the curb.
• Cut your tree into 6ft. pieces or smaller. If your tree is larger, you need to trim it down or it won’t be picked up.
• Remove all stands, lights, ornaments, or tinsel from your tree. These items can damage the recycling equipment or contaminate the compost.
• Do not cover or bag your tree. 
• Flocked trees (sprayed with artificial snow) are not accepted for recycling. You need to place them in your gray cart as trash.

Thank you for doing your part to reduce waste this season!

Sandbags Available at Holbrook Palmer Park 

Sandbags remain available at the self-service sandbag station at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, in the rear parking lot—a limit of 5 sandbags per residence.  For best practices on correctly placing sandbags, handling, proper disposal, and reuse of sandbags, visit the Town's winter weather preparedness website by clicking here. 

Share Your Thoughts for the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground Replacement

The Town is embarking on a journey to revamp the playground at Holbrook-Palmer Park, and we want YOUR input to make it truly extraordinary! Take our brief survey and let us know your thoughts, preferences, and ideas by January 31, 2024. Together, let's create a playground that sparks joy and laughter for generations to come! Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Athertonplayground

Holiday Schedule for Town Center Services

Canine Kenai Joins Police for Briefing this Week

Studies show that the use of therapy dogs results in a reduction of stress and anxiety. Dogs lower our blood pressure, improve overall mood and department morale as well as increase our productivity. That's why the Police Department was excited to meet the non-profit First Responder Therapy Dogs team to learn more about how their pack can be used to help the community and bring comfort in challenging situations. Kenai, a 5-year-old golden retriever, is pictured with some of our Police Department during a briefing this week. 

Learn more about how therapy dogs can help our first responders at their website here: www.firstrespondertherapydogs.org. 

Therapy dogs are another tool in our toolbox to serve the community, and we hope to spread some joy with this feature of Kenai! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Happy holidays, Atherton! As the year comes to an end, we want to express our gratitude for your support and involvement in our community. We hope you enjoy this festive season with your loved ones and stay safe and healthy. We look forward to seeing you in the new year. Enjoy the below photos from this year's Tree Lighting Celebration that occurred on December 7.