Lincoln providing drop-off locations, free pickup to help recycle holiday decorations

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) —With Christmas in the rearview mirror, there are now options for you to recycle some of those holiday decorations for the next several days.

The City of Lincoln has several locations where you can drop off Christmas trees and recycle your holiday lights, so everyone stays safe including the environment. 

Tree drop-off locations across the city include:

• 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

You can drop of your tree to one of these spots until Jan. 15.

However, if you don’t want to leave your home, the Boy Scout Troop 8 will provide tree pick up services starting Tuesday. The troop will also be available on Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 1, 6, 7 and 13. 

All you have to do is visit their website or give them a call at 402-965-1458.

You just need to leave your tree in your front lawn by 9 a.m. on the day of pickup. It won’t cost you anything either.

As far as holiday lights, Lincoln is holding a recycle drive until Jan. 10.

You can drop off those lights at any of the following locations:

• 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

City officials said no boxes, brown paper sacks, plastic bags, ornaments, artificial trees or household trash are allowed at any of these locations.

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.