It's time to recycle that tree

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The city of Austin is taking Christmas trees for recycling.

The "Christmas Tree Drop Zone" opened at Zilker Park Sunday morning. It's a chance to recycle your tree right away rather than dump it at a landfill to decompose over time.

The city turns the trees into mulch or Dillo Dirt - and keeps those trees out of the landfill.  The city will accept tree drop-offs at Zilker two more times in coming weeks: next weekend, and on January 9.

If you're a Pay-As-You-Throw customer, you can set the tree by the curb for pickup on your collection day.

This is the 25th year for the recycling program.

For criteria, times and locations, click here.