Recycling Christmas evergreens helps to conserve space in landfills and aids in the production of lumber products to be re-used. Many of the trees will be turned into mulch to be spread in parks for ground cover and bedding plant cover.
Some agencies provide mulch at no cost to the public.
Colorado Recycles has surveyed counties and municipalities statewide to develop the following list, current as of Dec. 15. The trees must be free of decoration such as flock or tinsel, and nails and stands. If you use a dumpster, put tree out on Saturday, Jan. 13th. Place tree at least four feet away from dumpster or trashcan. Remove all decorations.