How to recycle your Christmas tree in Philly

• Recycled trees can end up as mulch, compost or goat food rather than being added to landfills.

How it works: Philadelphians have options for recycling trees:

• A free city program runs from Monday through Jan. 18. Take your tree to any of the city's sanitation centers or drop-off locations. They'll eventually be made into wood chips and used for compost.
• Trees must be untied and have no decorations.

The Philly Goat Project is holding community events to recycle your trees, with a fee, starting this weekend:

• Saturday and Jan. 11 from noon-3pm at The Farm at Awbury
• Jan. 18 from noon-3pm at Laurel Hill West Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd
• Cost: $20 per tree.

Pick-up services are also available for $20 per tree from Bennett Compost and Circle Compost.