Recycle Christmas Tree in Rockford

Christmas 2016 has passed and you can now take down your holiday decorations without receiving any back luck. But, what do you do with that Christmas? There are two options in the Rockford community, but you do option #1.

The First Option: RECYCLE

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful is encouraging residents with real Christmas trees to recycle instead of tossing them with their household garbage. The trees will be used to make mulch, which will be available for pickup in March.

There are a few important things to remember when dropping off your Christmas tree, though. Make sure to remove the tree stand and all ornaments. KNIB also asks that you not leave tree bag and blankets.

You can find the recycling locations at the bottom of this article.

The Second Option: Trash It.

According to City of Rockford,

Rock River Disposal will be collecting Christmas trees from City of Rockford residents on their normally scheduled garbage pick-up day starting Monday, January 9, 2017 through Thursday, January 19, 2017. Non-bagged trees should be placed alongside resident's regular garbage and must be free of all ornaments, stands, lights, and other decorative materials.