How to recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree this year

WISCONSIN — ‘Tis the season to un-deck those halls.

Once Wisconsinites remove ornaments, lights and other Christmas tree decor, they can recycle their living Christmas trees.

Here’s how to dispose of them in the 15 largest cities in the Badger State:

Milwaukee

Christmas trees can be composted or turned into mulch at one of the City Self Help Centers. Click here for a list of hours and locations.

Trees can also be picked up for free at regular garbage sites — whether you use curbside or alley pick ups. Those trees will be landfilled by the Department of Public Works.

Madison

In Madison there are two rounds of tree collection. Those who want their trees picked up in the first round, should place their tree on the terrace or road edge by Jan. 3 at 6:30 a.m. Trees will be collected between Jan. 3 to 13.

Trees collected in the second round must be placed on the terrace or road edge by Jan. 17 by 6:30 a.m. Trees will be collected between Jan. 17 to 27.

Trees can also be dropped off at a collection site. Click here for a list of locations and hours.

Green Bay

The NEW Zoo is collecting tree donations. Animals will play with pine trees over the course of the winter. Contact the zoo to schedule a drop off time.

Alternatively, the City of Green Bay will collect any Christmas trees that are placed at your curb.

Kenosha

Kenosha accepts holiday trees through Jan. 31 at green, snow-fenced enclosures around the city. Click here for a list of locations.

Racine

The City of Racine collects Christmas trees at the curb the same day as trash pick up day.

"Anyone with solid waste collection from the alley line, must place trees at the curb line in front of the residence," the city specified.

Appleton

From Jan. 9 to 13, leave your Christmas tree on the curb on your regular garbage pick up day.

Waukesha

The Department of Public Works picks up Christmas trees throughout the month of January. Trees must be set on the curb. The city said there is not a set schudule or route for pick up.

Eau Claire

The Merry Mulch program is back in Eau Claire through Jan. 31. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to 5710 Jeffers Rd. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The trees will be recycled into mulch to be used in gardens or to plant new trees.

Oshkosh

Residents can place their trees out with their garbage for collection on regularly scheduled collection days from Jan. 9 to 13 and Jan. 23 to 27.

Janesville

Christmas tree colllection is set for the week of Jan. 9. Residents can place their trees on the crub with their trash on regular collection days.

Residents can also drop trees off at a sanitary landfill for free now through the spring. Click here for address and hours.

West Allis

Trees are collected with regular trash.

La Crosse

After you’ve undecorated your tree, leave it on the curb by Jan. 3 at 7 a.m. Trees will be collected from Jan. 3 to 6. Collection may not line up with your trash pick up.

Sheboygan

Trees in Sheboygan will be collected from Jan. 4 to 30 at the curb. There is no alley pick up.

Wauwatosa

Trees in Wauwatosa will be collected throughout the month of January. Place them at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regularly scheduled garbage collection day.