Recycle Your Christmas Trees

It's a new year, and it's time to take down the Christmas tree.

There are tons of options for those of you who want to recycle your live trees.

Verona Borough will hold a Christmas tree burning celebration at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14. All trees sans lights and decorations can be dropped off at the park next to the Verona Borough Building.

Allegheny County's Christmas Tree Recycling Program will run from today, Jan. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 22. Residents can drop off trees daily between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Boyce Park’s model airplane field, which is located past the ski lodge in Plum Borough. They also can be dropped off at the swimming pool parking lots in North, Settlers Cabin and South parks. Signs will indicate the drop-off locations.

All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. The trees will be mulched and used in Allegheny County’s nine regional parks.