How to get rid of your Christmas tree in Philadelphia (the right way)

How it works: The city's Christmas tree recycling program will run for the first two weeks of this month.

• Residents can drop off their trees at several locations, including the city's six sanitation centers.
• Trees must be untied and free of decorations.

The following community groups are offering drop-off events to recycle Christmas trees on weekends in January:

• East Mount Airy Neighbors.
• South Philly Green.
• Passyunk Square Civic Association.
• Lower Moyamensing Civic Association (LoMo).
• UC Green.
• Philly Goat Project.

Pick-up recycling services are offered by:

• Bennett Compost.
• Circle Compost.
• South Philly Green.

Of note: Recycling trees through community groups will cost between $5-20.

Go deeper: For more information about getting rid of Christmas trees, visit the city's website.