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Ready to take down that Christmas tree? Here are 23 places in the Houston area where you can recycle it

Here's where you can recycle your Christmas tree. (Pixabay)

HOUSTON – Christmas Day is behind us already. City of Houston officials are encouraging people to recycle their trees to turn them into mulch or other landscaping materials.

If you would like to recycle your Christmas tree, here are 23 locations you may visit to do so.

To recycle your tree you should remove all lights, tinsel, and ornaments. Trees that are artificial, flocked or painted cannot be recycled.

Your tree can also be picked up through the city’s yard waste curbside collection program.

Where can you drop off your tree?

Open Tuesday - Sunday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

  • Central Neighborhood Depository - 2240 Central St.
  • Kirkpatrick Neighborhood Depository - 5565 Kirkpatrick
  • Sommermeyer Neighborhood Depository - 14400 Sommermeyer
  • N. Main Neighborhood Depository - 9003 N. Main
  • Southwest Neighborhood Depository - 10785 SW Freeway
  • Sunbeam Neighborhood Depository - 5100 Sunbeam
  • Open daily from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Kingwood (Branch Library)– Bens View Lane @ Bens Branch Drive
  • Doss Park (gates close at 5) - 2500 Frick Road (County Park)
  • Memorial Park (2 Locations)
  • - Softball Parking lot - 6402 Arnot St, Houston, TX 77007
  • - Sports Complex
  • T.C. Jester Park - 4200 T.C. Jester West
  • Elington Airport Recycling Drop-off –HWY 3@ Brantley Road

Open Monday - Saturday 8am to 5pm | Closed on Jan. 15.

  • Westpark Consumer Recycling Center - 5900 Westpark

LIVING EARTH – Open Monday- Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.

  • Living Earth closed on Jan. 1.
  • Living Earth - 5802 Crawford Rd.
  • Living Earth - 1503 Industrial Dr, Missouri City
  • Living Earth - 1700 Highway 90A East, Richmond
  • Living Earth - 12202 Cutten Road
  • Living Earth - 16138 Highway 6
  • Living Earth - 5210 S. Sam Houston Pkwy E
  • Living Earth - 27733 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX
  • Living Earth - 10310 Beaumont Highway
  • Living Earth - 17555 I-45 South, Conroe, TX
  • Living Earth -20611 US Hwy 59, New Caney, TX

About the Author

Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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