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Final Week to Receive City Holiday Recycling Assistance

By Michael Wheeler Jan 9, 2023 | 2:12 PM

Lincoln residents have one more week to use city assistance to recycle their Christmas trees and lights.  The city is providing Christmas tree drop-off sites through Jan. 16 at the following locations:

  • Ballard Park, 3901 North 66th St.
  • Holmes Lake Park, South 70th and Normal streets, parking lot west of north softball field
  • Oak Lake Park, three blocks south of Cornhusker on North First Street
  • Tierra Park, South 29th Street and Tierra Drive
  • Seng Park at University Place, North 50th and Garland streets
  • Woods Park, South 31st and J streets, southeast corner of the parking lot

All decorations, tinsel, lights, skirts, disposal bags and stands must be removed from trees.

Additionally, Tuesday is the final day that holiday lights can be recycled at these locations:

  • Eastridge Elementary School parking lot, 6245 L St. – southwest side of the building near the playground
  • Lincoln Children’s Zoo overflow parking lot, 2847 A St. – across A Street south of the zoo
  • All Lincoln Fire and Rescue Stations

For further information on recycling and waste, visit the city website.