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The holidays may be winding down, but what happens to your Christmas tree could give it a whole new life. As families across Las Vegas begin taking down their holiday decorations, sustainable options are available to ensure Christmas trees don't end up in landfills.
Through January 15, the Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling Committee is hosting more than 30 free drop-off locations. The trees are turned into mulch used for gardens and parks across the Valley.
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When the smell of pine begins to fade this holiday season, UNLV has an easy solution for Southern Nevadans. Tara Pike, UNLV’s sustainability coordinator, said the university and its partners will be ready to collect Christmas trees as soon as Friday through Jan. 15.
Residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free starting Friday at more than 30 drop-off locations throughout the valley. The Southern Nevada Christmas Tree Recycling Committee will accept trees through Jan. 15. The recycled trees will be chipped into mulch for use in school gardens and parks across the community. The program, a partnership of UNLV, community agencies and local businesses, has operated for three decades.