Now that Christmas is over the City of Lincoln is giving residents a chance to drop off their Christmas trees and recycle holiday lights. There are several locations where residents can drop-off their trees for free between now and January 15.
- Ballard Park, 3901 North 66th St.
- Holmes Lake Park, South 70th and Normal streets, parking lot west of north softball field
- Oak Lake Park, three blocks south of Cornhusker on North First Street
- Tierra Park, South 29th Street and Tierra Drive
- Seng Park at University Place, North 50th and Garland streets
- Woods Park, South 31st and “J” streets, southeast corner of the parking lot
All decorations, tinsel, lights, skirts, disposal bags and stands must be removed from trees. If you don’t want to drop them off, Boy Scout Troop 8 will provide free tree pickup service. Those pickup dates are December 30 and 31 and January 1, 6, 7 and 13. To schedule a pickup, visit scoutingfortrees.com or call 402-965-1458. Trees should be placed on the front lawn by 9 a.m.
Residents also can contact their trash haulers regarding tree disposal. The City reminds residents that holiday lights must not be placed in curbside recycling bins or deposited at community recycling sites.
Regarding holiday lights there is a recycling drive going on now through January 10. A portion of funds raised from the copper extracted from the lights benefit the Eastridge Elementary PTO, the Lincoln Firefighters Operation Warm and the Lincoln Public Schools Science Focus Program Booster Club. Drop off locations are:
- Eastridge Elementary School parking lot, 6245 “L” St. – southwest side of the building near the playground
- Lincoln Children’s Zoo overflow parking lot, 2847 “A” St. – across “A” Street south of the zoo
- All Lincoln Fire and Rescue Stations
No boxes, brown paper sacks, plastic bags, ornaments, artificial trees or household trash are permitted. Lights attached to garland and wreaths are only accepted in the Eastridge Elementary parking lot and should be placed in boxes next to the collection bin.