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Cleaning After Christmas? How to Recycle Trees, Decor and Old Tech
Local centers, nonprofits, and retailers like Best Buy help recycle trees, decorations, and electronics to reduce landfill waste and support reuse programs nationwide.
- On Dec. 26, 2025, USA TODAY published a guide explaining how to recycle Christmas trees, decorations and old technology during the after-Christmas period in TAMPA.
- Solid waste officials and nonprofits say most wrapping, decorations and old tech can be diverted from trash to recycling, while Keep America Beautiful recommends composting natural decorations and saving ornaments for donation or reuse next year.
- Wake County encourages residents to donate undecorated live trees to the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, accepting trees at convenience centers and parks until Jan. 31, 2026.
- Recycling centers face peak volumes the day after Christmas, increasing demand on drop-off sites, while county crews grind collected trees into mulch for parks and planting beds.
- For fake trees and electronics, consider donation or retailer take-back programs since some centers may not accept PVC or PE artificial trees, and residents should wipe personal data before disposal.
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Where, how to recycle Christmas items like trees, decorations in your county
The day after Christmas is usually the busiest day of the year for recycling facilities, as people rush to get rid of trash from the holidays. From tree recycling initiatives to donation centers, learn what you need to know to keep our planet green and give specific items a second chance at life.
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