HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) – The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority and local jurisdictions have brought back their free Christmas tree recycling program as an alternative to curbside disposal.
Henrico’s Government Center in the West End is among the many locations where residents can drop off trees at no charge.
Household waste increases by more than 25 percent from Thanksgiving to New Year’s each year, translating to 1 million extra tons entering landfills each week. The waste management authority says Christmas trees should not add to that total…