The holidays are over, but don't throw out that Christmas tree. Recycle it instead. Trees can be recycled through several participating Valley parks. Please remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, metal and stands from Christmas Trees before bringing them to any of the recycling locations. Waste Management Facilities also accept trees for recycling.

Apache Junction
When: Through Feb. 4
Where:

• Prospector Park, 3015 N. Idaho Rd.
• Paws & Claws Care Center, 725 E. Baseline Ave. 

Avondale
When: Through Jan. 4
Where:

• A to Z Equipment, 803 E. Van Buren, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chandler
When: Through Jan. 17
Where:

• Nozomi Park, 250 S. Kyrene Rd.
• Desert Breeze Park, 660 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. E.
• Arrowhead Park, 1475 W. Erie St.
• Shawnee Park, 1400 W. Mesquite St.
• Pima Park, 625 N. McQueen Rd.
• Folley Park, 601 E. Frye Rd.
• Chuparosa Park, 2400 S. Dobson Rd.
• Snedigar Sportsplex, 4625 S. Alma School Rd.
• Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd.
• Recycling-Solid Waste Collection Center, 955 E. Queen Creek Rd.
• Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd

Gilbert
When: Through Jan. 6
Where:

• Hetchler Park, 4260 S. Greenfield Rd. from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. M-F
• Nichols Park accepts,700 N. Higley Rd. from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. M-F
• A to Z Equipment Rental and Sales 1313 E Baseline Rd. between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., 

Glendale
When: Through  Jan. 12
Where:

• Acoma Park, 53rd Ave. and Acoma Rd.
• Fire Station #156, 67th Ave. and Deer Valley Rd.
• Foothills Park, 57th Ave. and Union Hills
• Glendale Heroes Park, 83rd Ave. and Bethany Home Rd.
• O’Neill Park, 64th Ave. and Missouri Ave.
• Rose Lane Park, 51st Ave. and Marlette Ave.
• Sahuaro Ranch Park, 63rd Ave. and Mountain View Rd. 

Goodyear
When: Through Jan. 10
Where: 

• Foothills Community Park, 12795 S. Estrella Parkway
• Eagle’s Nest side of the PebbleCreek community, 3645 N. Clubhouse Drive
• Palm Valley Park, 13133 W. Monte Vista Road
• Goodyear Ballpark parking lot at the corner of Goodyear Boulevard and Estrella Parkway, south of Yuma Road. 

Litchfield Park
When: Through Jan. 5
Where:

• 214 W. Wigwam Boulevard. 

Maricopa
When: Through Jan. 30
Where:

• 45862 W. Garvey

Mesa
When: Through Jan. 19
Where:

• East Mesa Service Center, 6935 E. Decatur St.
• Solid Waste Management Department, 730 N. Mesa Drive
• Superstition Springs Police/Fire Substation, 2430 S. Ellsworth Road
• Mountain View Park, 845 N. Lindsay Road (enter off of Adobe St.)
• Dobson Ranch Park, 2363 S. Dobson Road.

Peoria
When: Through Jan. 5
Where:

• Sunrise Mountain Library, 21109 N. 98th Avenue
• Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue (enter off Paradise Lane)
• Wal-mart, 7975 W. Peoria Avenue
• Home Depot, 9201 W. Peoria Avenue
• Home Depot, 25650 N. Lake Pleasant Road
• Lowe's, 8497 W. Thunderbird Road
• Lowe's, 25311 N. Lake Pleasant Road. 

Phoenix
When: Through Jan. 4
Where:

• Deer Valley Park, Utopia Road and 19th Avenue
• Paradise Valley Park, 40th Street, south of Union Hills Drive
• Sereno Park, Sweetwater Avenue and 56th Street
• Cactus Park, 3800 W. Cactus Road.
• Mountain View Park, Peoria and Seventh Avenues
• Marivue Park, Osborn Road and 59th Avenue
• Washington Park, Maryland and 23rd avenues
• Madison Park, Glenrosa Avenue and 16th Street
• Los Olivos Park, Devonshire Avenue and 28th Street
• Desert West Park, Encanto Boulevard and 67th Avenue
• El Reposo Park, Alta Vista Road and Seventh Street
• Mountain Vista Park, 50th Street, north of Ray Road
• Cesar Chavez Park, 35th Avenue and Baseline Road
• Desert Foothills Park, Desert Foothills and Chandler Boulevard.

Surprise
When: Through Jan. 12
Where:

• Gaines Park, 15837 N. Nash Street
• Surprise Recreation Complex, 15795 N. Parkview Place
• Surprise Farms Softball Park, 17894 Westpark
• Asante Community Park, 16763 W. Vereda Solana Drive

Tempe
When: Through Jan. 27
Where:

• Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Drive
• West side of Kiwanis Park Recreation Center, 6111 South All-America Way