(December 26, 2006) -- LB City Hall's Environmental Services Bureau offers two ways to recycle your Christmas tree:

Either drop off your tree at a free drop-off location (through January 8, listed below) OR City Hall's Enviro Services Bureau will pick it up on January 7 (caveat: follow their instructions, also below).

Here's the pertinent text from their very informative website:

	FREE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
	December 26, 2005 to January 8, 2006
	You can drop off your Christmas tree Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at one of the following locations:
	CSULB Recycling Center 5800 Atherton Blvd. East of Bellflower Blvd. North Police Substation 4891 N. Atlantic Ave. at Del Amo Blvd. Enter on 46th St. Fire Station #14 5200 Eliot St. at Colorado Ave.	City Operations Center Environmental Services Bureau 2929 E. Willow St. Bixby Park 1st St. at Cherry Ave. Cesar E. Chavez Park Golden Shore St. at 4th St. Houghton Park Myrtle Ave. at Harding St.	Hudson Park Hill St. at Webster Ave. Stearns Park Corner of 23rd St. and Roycroft Ave. Veterans Park 28th St. at Pine Ave. Wardlow Park Monlaco Rd. at Rutgers Ave.
	FREE PICKUP
	Saturday, January 7, 2006
	If you have City refuse service, put your Christmas tree out where your trash is normally collected by 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, and it will be recycled. All decorations and stands MUST be removed. Trees over 12’ tall should be cut in half.
	TIPS FOR TREE SAFETY
	These tips can help reduce fire hazards in your home during the holidays:
	• Add water to your tree daily to keep moisture in the tree. • Never burn a tree in your fireplace. • Check tree lights to make sure there are no loose bulbs or wires. • Turn off all tree lights when you go to bed or when you leave the house. • Never use lighted candles on or near a tree.