Just as the yuletide cheer begins to wane, Jefferson Parish is reaching out to residents with a reminder that it isn’t just presents that can be repurposed – Christmas trees can too. In a move to combat coastal erosion, locals in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte are encouraged to participate in the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program. According to the Jefferson Parish official guidelines, recycling is offered as a way for discarded evergreens to find a second life bolstering the region’s vulnerable wetlands.