The holiday season in Puerto Rico is not over yet, but it is probably time to say goodbye to your Christmas tree.
Just as we told you where to buy a natural tree on the Island, we set out to find where you can take yours to recycle and earn a few points with the environment.
Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the Metro Area
Recycle your Christmas tree at the drive-through "Árbol por árbol: Tu ciudad reverdece," organized by the Municipality of San Juan, at the Coliseo Pedrín Zorrilla. The event will take place on Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
You can also turn your tree into compost through the Municipality of Guaynabo, which will hold the event "Recicla tu árbol de Navidad" at several locations around the town, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Para La Naturaleza also announced a Christmas tree recycling effort, running Monday, Jan. 13, through Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The initiative will have several collection points around the Island:
Vivero Para La Naturaleza, Jardín Botánico Norte, Río Piedras
Reserva Natural Hacienda La Esperanza, Manatí
Área Natural Protegida Hacienda Buena Vista, Ponce
Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan, Fajardo
Reserva Natural Cañón San Cristóbal, Barranquitas
Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the West
Eric Rosa, an engineer and director of the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) for the western region, announced in a press release that you can recycle your natural Christmas tree at the agency's composting plant in Mayagüez.
The pine trees are used as raw material in the production of compost, which Rosa adds "is a soil conditioner and a second product called Tierra Lista."
The plant is located in the barrio Sabanetas Maní, where you can drop off your tree Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
— Comunicaciones AAA (@ACUEDUCTOSPR) January 3, 2025
Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the South
The Municipality of Ponce will hold a recycling event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. The event, which will take place at the Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha, aims to reduce environmental impact by preventing trees from being burned.
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Photo: Getty Images / Catherine McQueen
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
