The initiative began in the 1980s amid a national movement to recycle Christmas trees. Local government leaders, as well as LSU scientists and environmental groups such as the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), sought to repurpose old firs that would have otherwise gone to landfills.

The City of New Orleans today reminded residents of the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program to restore our wetlands.

Carley Lambourne said the scheme was a "win-win for everyone" A hospice has launched a scheme to collect and recycle Christmas trees in exchange for a donation. Katharine House Hospice, based in Adderbury,

Five Rivers MetroParks offers several ways to safely dispose of old holiday lights and give Christmas trees a new use. Now that the holiday season is coming to an end, Five Rivers is offering several drop-off locations for holiday lights and live Christmas trees.

Both Midland and Odessa are providing free drop-off locations for residents who are looking to dispose of live Christmas trees from the holiday season. “It gives citizens a convenient way to dispose of their trees responsibly,

If the needles are starting to fall off your Christmas tree, it’s probably time to get it out of the house. Here’s how to get it recycled for free. Christmas trees can be recycled

It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree. As part of LCG’s regular garbage and recycling pick-up services, “green waste” is picked up free of charge, including real Christmas trees. Clear trees of any decorations and leave them near the trash can.

After the ornaments come down and the lights get packed away, L.A. residents face a familiar post-holiday question: what to do with that once-fragrant fir? In an area where fire safety is crucial, proper disposal matters more than ever.