Christmas tree recycling starts Friday in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With Christmas winding down, you may be wondering what to do with your Christmas tree. In New Hanover County, there are several places where you can recycle it.

Residents may begin dropping off their used Christmas trees during daylight hours starting Friday at:

-Home Depot, 5511 Carolina Beach Road (Monkey Junction)
-Ogden Park (near the baseball fields), 225 Ogden Park Drive
-New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 US Highway 421 North

Make sure to remove all decorations and lights before you drop your tree off.

Recycling of Christmas trees will continue through the month of January with the last pickup on Tuesday, Feb. 3.