The City of Regina is inviting people to “treecycle” their real Christmas trees after the holidays.
Starting Monday, residents can recycle their real trees for free at the Yard Waste Depot, next to the landfill on Fleet Street.
The city’s “Treecycle” service is available Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until Jan. 31. Trees, natural wreaths and natural garland will be accepted.
All tinsel, decorations and ornaments should be removed, as should all plastic bags and wrap.
“Residents dropped off almost 43 tonnes of recycled trees to the depot last season — the weight of two and a half Regina Transit buses — which is converted to valuable compost material,” the city said in a media release. “In the spring, that compost will be offered to residents at no charge.”
Details of the compost giveaway will be provided in the new year.