The Burlington County Commissioners are encouraging residents to bring their live Christmas trees to the Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex to be chipped and composted.
The county’s free Treecycle service is offered at the complex Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon for live trees only.
The complex cannot recycle artificial, bagged or flocked trees. All stands, lights, tinsel, wires, ornaments and garland must be removed.
Holiday lights can be recycled but should not be discarded in recycling cans. They can also be brought to the recovery complex to be recycled.
Several municipalities also offer curbside collection and/or a drop off for discarded trees. Residents should contact their town to verify when collections occur and learn about any special requirements or restrictions.
Information about curbside tree collections is also available on the county’s Recycling Coach app. The free app has information about the county’s recycling program and accepted materials, as well as updates and alerts about collection schedules for each town and tips and advice about recycling.
The Recycling Coach app can be downloaded from Apple or the GooglePlay app store.
For more information, call (609) 499-1001 or email recycle@co.burlington.nj.us.
Local curbside Christmas tree collection information is available at www.co.burlington.nj.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2380.
