Here's Where You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Recycle your Christmas tree so it can be processed into useful mulch. Remember to remove all decorations, including hooks, garland, tinsel and lights. Keep the tree loose, not in a bag or trash can. If you live in an apartment or condo, place your tree near the dumpster, without blocking access to it.

The following cities offer Christmas tree recycling:

• Belleair: Curbside collection with yard waste on regular day. For information, call (727) 588-3769, ext. 401.
• Clearwater: Curbside collection with yard waste on regular day. For information, call (727) 562-4920.
• Dunedin: Curbside collection with yard waste on regular day from 12/26/12 - 1/9/13. Residents without curbside yard waste pickup can plan a pickup day with their association. For information, call (727) 298-3215, ext. 1321.
• Gulfport: Curbside collection with yard waste on Wednesdays. For information, call(727) 893-1089.
• Indian Rocks Beach: Curbside collection with yard waste on Wednesdays. For information, call (727) 595-6889.
• Largo: Curbside collection with yard waste on regular day from Dec. 26 to Jan. 6.. For information, call (727) 587-6760.
• Madeira Beach: Curbside collection with yard waste on Wednesdays. For information, call (727) 391-9951, ext. 229.
• Oldsmar: Drop off at 107 Shore Drive W., across from Park Boulevard. Open from Dec. 26 to Jan. 11. For information, call (813) 749-1266.
• Pinellas Park: Drop off at 12950 40th St. (residents only). For information, call (727) 541-0711.
• Safety Harbor: Curbside collection with yard waste on Wednesdays. For information, call(727) 724-1550.
• St. Petersburg: Drop off at a St. Petersburg brush site: 1000 62nd Ave. N.E., 7750 26th Ave. N., 2500 26th Ave. S., 4015 Dr. MLK Jr. St. S., or 2453 20th Ave. N. Another option is curbside pickup. Place your tree out by Friday, Jan. 11, for pickup on Saturday, Jan. 12. If your tree has not been picked up by Jan. 12, please call (727) 893-7398.
• Tarpon Springs: Drop off at the yard waste facility at 898 S. Levis Ave. for a fee, or put out for curbside collection with yard waste on regular day. For information, call (727) 943-4837.
• Treasure Island: Curbside collection with yard waste on regular day. For information, call (727) 547-4575, ext. 253.

The following cities do not offer Christmas tree recycling: Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Indian Shores, Kenneth City, North Redington Beach, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Seminole, South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach. Your tree will be picked up at curbside, but it will not be recycled.

Residents of cities that do not offer tree recycling or residents living in unincorporated Pinellas County can recycle a tree by dropping it off at Pinellas County Solid Waste, 3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. The cost is $3 per load for a maximum of five trees. The cost for six or more trees is $37.50 per ton. Hours: Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Pinellas County Solid Waste at (727) 464-7500, or visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities.

Thanks to Pinellas County Communications for passing this information along.