Henrico County will accept Christmas trees for recycling into mulch from Dec. 26 through Jan. 9. The free service, offered by Keep Henrico Beautiful and the Department of Public Utilities, helps conserve landfill space and supports environmental protection. It is available exclusively to Henrico residents. 

Trees can be dropped off at the Henrico County Government Center, located at 4301 E. Parham Road in the lower parking lot, and at the Eastern Government Center, located at 3820 Nine Mile Road in the front parking lot. Trees also can be dropped off at the Springfield Road Public Use Area at 10600 Fords Country Lane, near Nuckols Road and Interstate 295, and at the Charles City Road Public Use Area at 2075 Charles City Road. 

Dropoff is available anytime at the Henrico Government Center and Eastern Government Center. At the Springfield Road and Charles City Road public use areas, trees can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Trees must be free of tinsel, lights, ornaments, tree stands and water bowls. 

Residents are reminded not to place trees in their curbside trash collection carts, as they will not be picked up, even if cut into pieces.