Sure, the Christmas tree in your house looks beautiful right now, but where should it go after the holiday season is over?
If you have a fake tree it's easy to store it away until next year, but for real Christmas trees, recycling it may be a little more complicated.
If you bought a real tree this year, there are plenty of options to recycle or reuse your tree around Greater Cincinnati.
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Hamilton County
Residents in Hamilton County can compost their Christmas trees and other holiday greenery through one of the county's three yard trimming drop-off sites.
The free program from the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District will accept trees, greenery, yard trimming and other organic materials from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 8 and Jan. 15. Trees and greenery will be composted, according to a release from the county.
The drop-off sites are:
- Oakdale Elementary School, 3850 Virginia Court, Green Township.
- Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, 3800 Struble Road (and Colerain Avenue), Colerain Township.
- Bzak Landscaping, 3295 Turpin Lane (off Route 32), Anderson Township.
Whole Christmas trees are accepted, but residents should remove any ornaments, tinsel, lights, tree bags, etc., before bringing them in. The drop-off is only for Hamilton County residents, who must bring proof of residency.
All children must stay in vehicles during the drop-off, and no large trailers or truckers larger than pickups are allowed. The drop-off also does not accept any pallets, boards, nails, fence, wire, bricks, stones or soil.
Here's what you'll need to know:
- Brush and tree branches from the yard should be cut into lengths of four feet or less – branches must not exceed one foot in diameter.
- Bundle brush and tree branches with twine – bundles must not be heavier than 50 pounds, or;
- Bring yard trimmings to the location in containers or bags – brown paper bags preferred. Containers and plastic bags will be returned.
- Landscapers and commercial establishments are not eligible to participate in this program.
- Illegal dumping is prohibited.
- All material composted.
Blue Ash
Rumpke will collect your Christmas tree, with all decorations removed, at the curb on your regular trash collection day. If your tree is larger than 10 feet tall, cut it in two. Call 513-745-8538 with questions.
Residents can also use the dumpsters at the Blue Ash Service Center, 6131 Interstate Circle, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Two forms of ID are required: a driver's license and a recent utility bill. For any questions, call 513-686-1250.
Green Township
From noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 2 and Jan. 9, Green Township residents can recycle their trees at Oakdale Elementary School, 3850 Virginia Court.
Forest Park
Christmas tree drop-off will begin Dec. 26 and ends the second Sunday in January at Kemper Meadow Park, 1280 West Kemper Road.
All ornaments, ribbons, wires and plastic bags need to be removed. Forest Park asks residents to place the tree on the grass by the curb on the south side of the park's parking lot and to point the trunks toward the parking lot curb and the top of the tree pointing toward West Kemper Road.
The tree will be chipped the following Monday and used as ground coverings in the spring.
Symmes Township
Christmas tree recycling for residents will begin Dec. 26 and last until Jan. 30. There will be a designated area behind the Township Administration building for the drop-off.
Deer Park
Since Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on Saturdays this year, there is no change to pick-up day during the upcoming holidays.
Christmas trees can be placed at the curb for disposal as part of Rumpke's weekly brush chipping service.
Butler County
Depending on where you live, there are a few options to recycle your tree.
Fairfield
- Trees can be dropped off at the Waterworks Park at 5021 Groh Lane from Dec. 26 through Jan. 7 as part of the Parks and Recreation Department's Holiday Tree Recycling Program. Call 867-5348 or visit www.fairfield-city.org for more information.
Oxford
- Residents can put live Christmas trees at the curbside on regularly scheduled trash collection days until Jan. 15.
West Chester
- Residents can drop off live trees at Keehner Park, 7411 Barrett Road in the tennis court area, or at Beckett Park, 8650 Beckett Road off Union Centre Blvd. in the soccer field area. Brush, yard debris and landscape material is not accepted. For more information, call 513-777-5900 for more information, or visit www.westchesteroh.org.
Hamilton
- Residents may leave trees at the curb with their household trash for pick up by Rumpke on regular trash collection days. For trees larger than 6 feet, cut them in half. Questions should be directed to the Hamilton Transfer Station at 513-867-8661 or visit www.hamilton-city.org for more details.
Middletown, Monroe and Trenton
- Residents may leave trees at the curb with their household trash for pick up by Rumpke on regular trash collection days. For trees larger than 6 feet, cut them in half.
Boone County
Beginning Dec. 26 through Jan. 8, Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following locations:
- Boone County Extension Enrichment Center: 1824 Patrick Drive, Burlington.
- Stringtown Park: 7340 Burlington Pike, Florence.
- Union Park: 10165 Old Union Road, Union.
- Walton Park, near the back ballfields: 35 Old Stephenson Mill Road, Walton.
- Lakeside Christian Church - Hebron Campus: 1980 North Bend Road, Hebron.
Florence residents have the option for curbside pickup Jan. 5. Trees must be left on the curb; any trees not left on the curb will not be collected.
Kenton County
The Christmas tree drop-off will begin Dec. 26 and run through Jan. 10 at City Hall, 409 Kyles Lane. The tree corral will be near the Guardian Angel Garden on the northeast side of the City Building.
For more information, call 859-331-1700 or [email protected].
Fort Thomas
Christmas trees left at the curb will be picked up on Jan. 5, 12 and 19. Put trees out the night before so they're not pissed. They can also be dropped behind the daycare building in Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave.
Want to DIY? Here's how to sustainably recycle your Christmas tree
If you live in a place with a yard and love the look of the tree year-round, there's always the option of replanting it.
Other ways to reuse the tree include:
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