Programs Offer Disposal of Christmas Trees

With the holidays over and the efficient among us having taken down the strings of outdoor lights, people are getting serious about getting rid of those dried-out Christmas trees.

Los Angeles County residents can donate non-flocked Christmas trees for composting at more than two dozen locations. Sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Before recycling a tree, remove stands, nails and ornaments, including tinsel.

To dispose of trees via curbside pickup in the city of Los Angeles, cut the trees into pieces and place them into the green city-issued yard-trimmings container. Whole trees left at curbside will not be picked up.

For information on the city’s program call (800) 587-3356.

For information on the county’s program call (800) 552-5218.

CITY-SPONSORED SITES

* Crenshaw: Rancho Cienega Recreation Center, 5001 Rodeo Road.

* Encino: Balboa Sports Center, 17015 Burbank Blvd.

* Harbor City: Harbor Regional Park, 25820 Vermont Ave.

* Highland Park: Senior Citizens Center, 6200 York Blvd.

* Panorama City: Branford Park, 13300 Branford St.

* Rancho Park: Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Ave.

* South-Central: South Park, 345 51st St.

* Sunland: Sunland Park, 8651 Foothill Blvd.

* Westchester: Municipal Building, 7166 W. Manchester Ave.

COUNTY-SPONSORED SITES

* Beverly Hills: Vacant lot, 9332 Civic Center Drive.

* Calabasas: Gates Canyon Park, 25801 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

* Compton: Lueders Park, 1500 E. Rosecrans Ave.

* Covina: Charter Oak Park, 20261 E. Covina Blvd.

* Industry: Home Depot, 18131 Gale Ave.

* Inglewood: Centinela Park maintenance yard, 700 Warren Lane.

* La Crescenta: Crescenta Valley Park, 3901 Dunsmore Ave.

* La Puente: Allen J. Martin Park, 14830 S. Giordano St.

* Lawndale: Alondra Park, 3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

* Los Angeles: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave.

* Marina del Rey: 13483 Fiji Way, Dock 52.

* Newhall: William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave.

* Palmdale: Home Depot, 340 W. Avenue P.

* Pasadena: Eaton Canyon Park, 1750 N. Altadena Drive.

* Quartz Hill: George Lane Park, 5520 W. Avenue L-8.

* South El Monte: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, 1600 Rosemead Blvd., Area B.

* Torrance: Columbia Regional Park, 4045 190th St.

* Whittier: Gunn Avenue Park, 10130 S. Gunn Ave.