Pittsburgh is expanding its Christmas tree recycling program

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh is expanding its Christmas tree recycling program.

City residents are able to drop off trees at one of 10 drop-off locations to have them recycled. There were only two drop-off locations last year.

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The program allows residents to have their trees recycled instead of taken to a landfill.  That is what happens when trees are left at the curb.

Everything must be removed from the tree before it’s dropped off.

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Each tree will be chipped into pine mulch.  That mulch will be available to the public for free in the spring.

You can find a full list of the drop-off locations on the city's website.

They will be open from Dec. 26 to Jan. 26.

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