Austin residents can recycle their real Christmas trees by setting them on the curb if they receive recycling pickup services through the city of Austin.
Residents who are not curbside customers can drop them off at the Zilker Park Polo Fields, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, on Dec. 31, Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Any trees taller than six feet must be cut in half for curbside collection. Customers can set their tree at the curb by 6:30 a.m.
The trees and yard trimmings will be composted after collection. According to the city, recycling Christmas trees keeps nearly 20,000 trees out of area landfills every year.
Here is what to keep in mind when recycling a Christmas tree:
- Trees sprayed with artificial snow are not accepted
- Ornaments, decorations, lights and the tree stand must be removed
- Do not place your tree in a "tree bag"
- Only real Christmas trees may be recycled
