New Braunfels residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free from Dec. 27-Jan. 14 at the city's recycling center. The recycling center will give customers free mulch from their tree from Jan. 3-14.

Trees cannot be fake and must be free of decorations, lights or artificial snow. According to the city of New Braunfels, free self-loading mulch is available to residents while supplies last.

The City Recycle Center is located at 488 S. Castell Ave. and open Tue.-Sat. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed daily from noon-12:30 p.m.