Have a live Christmas tree? You can recycle it at one of 12 Pittsburgh locations

PITTSBURGH — When it comes time to take down your live Christmas tree, do you plan on recycling it? If so, the city of Pittsburgh is offering 12 drop-off locations.

From Dec. 26 to Jan. 26, the city’s Christmas Tree Recycling will allow people to have their live trees recycled instead of being sent to a landfill, which is what happens to trees left at the curb.

All ornaments, netting, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees before they are dropped off.

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The trees collected will be chipped into pine mulch and made available to the public for free this spring, officials said.

Last year, more than 21 tons of trees were collected at 10 drop-off sites.

For more information about the recycling program, call 311 or CLICK HERE.

The following locations are available for Christmas tree drop-off:

• Hazelwood: 3rd Division of Public Works - Melanchton Avenue off 5200 block of 2nd Avenue (412-422-6524)
• Homewood West: 2nd Division of Public Works - North Dallas Avenue at Hamilton Avenue (412-665-3609)
• Elliott: 5th Division of Public Works - 1330 Hassler Street off Herschel and Steuben streets, near Herschel Park (412-937-3054)
• Friendship: Baum Grove Parklet - 400 Roup Avenue (off Fairmont Avenue) Pittsburgh, PA 15232
• Deutschtown: Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot - Corner of Cedar and Stockton avenues (enter off Stockton) Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Brookline: Brookline Recreation Center - 1400 Oakridge Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
• Brighton Heights: Jack Stack Parking Lot - 600 Brighton Woods Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Squirrel Hill South: Prospect Drive Roundabout in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
• Highland Park: Highland Park Volleyball Court Parking Lot (approximately 151 Lake Drive) Pittsburgh, PA 15206
• Oakwood: Oakwood Park Ball Field at Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
• Southside: Southside Riverfront Park Lower Parking Lot, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
• Middle Hill/ Terrace Village: Kennard Park at Kirkpatrick and Reed streets, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

The first three locations on the list are available year-round for yard debris, including trees, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The remaining nine locations are available 24 hours a day from Dec. 26 to Jan. 26 for Christmas tree drop-off.

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