Get Rid of Your Christmas Tree the Green Way

Tired of having your halls decked?

Pasco County might have a solution that can help. No, county workers won’t un-deck your halls or take down your lights, but they will make sure your live Christmas tree gets put to good use.

The Parks and Recreation Department is once again offering a Christmas tree recycling program. Recycled trees are chipped so they can be used for landscaping purposes.

There’s no cost for residents to take part in the recycling program, which runs Dec. 26 through Jan. 8 at select locations throughout the county. Last year, 1,203 live trees were recycled.

Here’s a look at the collection sites the county has set up in the Land O' Lakes area:

Land O’ Lakes Community Center

U.S. 41 (5401) Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Land O’ Lakes

Elsie Logan Memorial/Shady Hills Park

15840 Green Glen Lane

Spring Hill

West Pasco Class III site

14230 Hays Road

Spring Hill

Wesley Chapel Regional Park

7727 Boyette Road

Wesley Chapel

Just bring your used, live Christmas tree to one of these locations during normal business hours. Make sure all ornaments and tinsel have been removed, too. County workers will take it from there.