It’s time to take down the Christmas tree.
Christmas trees are biodegradable, but recycling keeps them out of the landfill by making them into mulch instead.
If you live in San Antonio, Christmas trees can be disposed of in the green bins for curbside organics collection to be picked up on normal collection dates anytime. Also accepted in the green bins are flowers, plants and food scraps.
Other items like boxes, wrapping paper, plastic bottles or metal cans can be disposed of in the blue recycling bin.
Customers can also drop off live Christmas trees at five recycling centers across San Antonio until Jan. 13.
Before disposing of your tree, make sure to remove lights, ornaments, tree toppers and tree stands. Trees taller than 6 feet should be cut in half. Don’t bag your trees. Instead, wrap it in a tarp or blanket.
The following recycling centers are open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday until noon.
- Culebra Road Drop-off Center at 7030 Culebra Rd.
- Frio City Road Drop-off Center at 1531 Frio City Rd.
- Rigsby Road Bulky Drop-off center at 2755 Rigsby Rd.
Customers who recycled their trees during normal collection days or at drop-off centers can get free mulch made from collected trees at the Bitters Brush Recycling Center at 1800 Wurzbach Pkwy., open Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Atlas Organics recycling center at 8963 Nelson Rd. is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Texas Disposal Systems is also accepting Christmas trees and other live holiday decorations until Jan. 31. Bulky pickup can be scheduled by calling 1-800-375-8375.
You can also dispose of Christmas trees, pumpkins and other decorations like flowers at Garden-Ville, an affiliate of Texas Disposal Systems, at 7561 E. Evans Rd in San Antonio. The decorations will be made into mulch which will be available for purchase at Garden-Ville stores in Texas.
