New Hanover County tree recycling program beginning December 26th
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Christmas will be over in less than a week, introducing the need to dispose of your Christmas tree.
New Hanover County residents who do not have residential trash and yard waste pick-up from the City of Wilmington will be able to recycle their Christmas trees for free.
The yearly program is a partnership between the county’s Recycling and Solid Waste Department and local Home Depot stores in New Hanover County. Trees can be dropped off beginning December 26th through January 31st.
“We know a lot of people take great pride in decorating for the holidays, but once the season is over many don’t have a way to dispose of their natural décor,” said Recycling and Solid Waste Director Joe Suleyman. “We’re grateful for this longstanding partnership with The Home Depot which makes sure that real Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands are recycled into mulch and composted for use in New Hanover County parks, gardens and grounds. This program helps reduce waste in our landfill and keeps our environment clean.”
To be recycled, all trees, wreaths and garlands must have lights, ornaments, stands and tinsel removed before being disposed of. Artificial trees or decorations will not be accepted.
At the drop-off site, residents are asked to stack materials as neatly as possible due to limited space. Residents utilizing this service will see fenced-in areas in The Home Depot parking lots marked with signage to drop-off locations.
The drop-off locations are:
- The Home Depot, 5511 Carolina Beach Road
- The Home Depot, 210 Eastwood Road
- New Hanover County Landfill, 5210 US Highway 421 North
Along with trees and wreaths, other holiday-related items like gift wrap, paper or cardboard boxes, holiday cards, old gadgets and electronics can be recycled at the county’s recycling processing facility, drop-off sites or via the Mobile Hazwagon.
At this time, string lights, tinsel, foam packaging, bubble wrap, and ribbons or bows cannot be recycled by New Hanover County and should either be reused or placed in the trash.
