Sustainable Season’s End: WNC Christmas Tree Recycling Guide
By Marge | Published 2025-12-29T18:37:14.868+00:00
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WNC Lifestyle -- December 29, 2025: As the holidays wrap up, Western North Carolina offers several eco-friendly ways to dispose of your natural trees. Here is your quick-reference guide to recycling locations and prep across our region.
The "Naked Tree" ChecklistBefore dropping your tree off, it must be completely "naked" so it can be safely processed into mulch:Remove all decorations: Lights, tinsel, ornaments, and wire hooks.Remove hardware: Take off wooden, metal, or plastic stands.No bags: Remove the tree from any plastic transport bags at the site.Natural only: Artificial trees cannot be recycled in these programs.Regional Recycling DirectoryBuncombe County: * Asheville City: Curbside pickup on your scheduled yard waste we