Recycle Your Christmas Tree In Laguna Beach: Waste Management

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Is it time to undeck your halls? Chances are your Christmas tree now lacks its luster, is shedding needles, or looks more like a dead stick, chances are it's time to undecorate and set it out for recycling.

Residents of Laguna Beach have three weeks to recycle their dried-out Christmas trees, according to Waste Management. The recycling and waste collection service for much or Orange County described the process for proper Christmas tree recycling.

Laguna Beach's trash hauler collects and recycles Christmas trees for the first three weeks following Christmas (flocked Christmas trees will be collected but cannot be recycled), a spokesperson said. This service is provided on the regular trash collection day. Please follow these easy steps:

• Remove all decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments, and stands
• Cut trees taller than six feet (6') in half
• Place the tree at the curb on your regular service day

"Please place your tree curbside on your service day and our tree collectors will come by in a separate truck, there is no need to call the office," a spokesperson said.

How to prepare your Christmas tree for post-holiday disposal:

Your dried-out tree should be cut in sections no longer than 5 feet.

Be sure to have removed all lights, ornaments, and the tree stand before placing them at the curbside.

The Christmas tree pickup is part of the regular trash service and is not part of the bulk item service. For more information, contact Waste Management at 949-642-1191.