Dr. Suess was just one of the favorite children’s books that made its way onto a Christmas tree at the Art Museum of South Texas. Be sure to clear off all decorations before taking your tree to be recycled. Photo by Carrie Robertson Meyer/Third Coast Photo
Recycle your old Christmas tree in exchange for a free tree seedling. Eight locations will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 9 and 16 to recycle Christmas trees. Provided by the City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Operations and the Clean City Committee, the recycling will be staffed by volunteers who will help unload trees. In return, those dropping off trees will receive a free tree seedling, based on availability. Only clean, non-flocked (fake snow) Christmas trees with no decorations will be accepted.
The following locations will recycle trees on Saturday, Jan. 9:
• Wal-Mart – 4109 S. Staples
• Wal-Mart – Greenwood & SPID
• Wal-Mart – Calallen
• Wood River Community Association – 4410 Wood River Drive
The following locations will recycle trees on Saturday, Jan. 16:
• Wal-Mart – 6101 Saratoga
• Wal-Mart – Flour Bluff Drive
• Flour Bluff High School – 2525 Waldron Road (High School Gymnasium parking lot)
• Padre Island Property Owners Association – 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive (across from Billish Park)
To dispose of trees at home, rather than recycling, set trees out curbside ONLY during regularly scheduled brush collection days, no sooner. For set-out dates, please refer to the 2015 Solid Waste Services Customer Guide or check online at cctexas.com/government/solid-waste-services.
To dispose of trees any sooner, take them to one of the recycling events or to the J.C. Elliott Collection Center on Highway 286 at Ayers, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Beginning February 2016, residents may visit the J.C. Elliott Collection Center to collect freshly ground Christmas tree mulch.
Volunteers are needed to help unload trees at all locations. Community service certificates will be provided for completed shifts. For more information contact Solid Waste Operations Outreach Coordinator, Celina Ybarbo Pulcher at (361) 826-1655 or at Celina@cctexas.com.
