Residents asked to recycle Christmas trees

Christmas Tree-cycling is a way for residents of Putnam, Montgomery and Parke counties to give back to the earth.

By recycling their holiday trees, residents help divert landfill-bound Christmas trees to fish and wildlife habitats, erosion control and mulch for trees and walking paths.

Residents can recycle live Christmas trees free of charge from Dec. 26 through Jan. 25 at the following locations: Greencastle or Crawfordsville yard waste sites, Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area, Rockville Lake Park or Lieber State Park.

Look for signs on where to drop trees at park locations.

Participants are asked to remove all decorations and not to leave plastic bags or trash onsite. No artificial trees are accepted.

West Central Solid Waste District thanks residents for helping to protect and preserve the environment. District program information is available at www.westcentralswd.com.