recycling Christmas trees

SLEIGH BELLS RING; YOU RECYCLING?

By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
 
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December 12, 2022 (San Diego) - Santa Claus, jingle bells, gifts, packages and — recycling?
 
Yes! The holidays are a great time of the year to put your recycling skills to work, from all that wrapping paper to gift boxes and even our Christmas trees—if you are using a real tree.
 
And, in the holiday spirit of giving, the County Department of Public Works would like to give you some tips on what to recycle and how to do it properly. That way you can even give something back to Mother Earth in this season of giving.

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MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE A GIVING TREE: RECYCLE IT

 

We love them, twinkling with holiday lights, adorned with ornaments and loaded with gifts beneath them. But eventually, we all have to say goodbye to our Christmas tree.

And if yours is a real tree, the County of San Diego urges you to recycle it properly. Check with your trash company to find out if they offer curbside pickup—many do. Or go to San Diego County’s recycling and hazardous waste database at WasteFreeSD.org to find Christmas tree drop-off sites. Just type “Christmas tree” and your location information into the search bar.


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