Christmas Tree recycling can be found at designated areas at Fun Forest Park, located at 2000 N. Forest Avenue in Tyler. (Jennifer Scott/Tyler Morning Telegraph)

The City of Tyler, in partnership with Keep Tyler Beautiful and Tyler Solid Waste, is offering Tyler residents a way to recycle real, unflocked and undecorated Christmas trees.

From now until Jan. 15, natural Christmas trees can be dropped off in designated areas at Golden Road Park, 2300 McDonald Road, and Fun Forest Park, 2000 N. Forest Avenue, in Tyler. There are ‘Christmas Tree Recycling’ signs at each location.

This eco-friendly initiative provides an opportunity to recycle live trees and support local wildlife. Local fishermen are encouraged to repurpose the trees and use them to create new fish habitats in nearby lakes and ponds, contributing to preserving local aquatic life.

Keep Tyler Beautiful also collects unwanted or broken string lights, regardless of the condition. The copper wire will be recycled, and the proceeds will go toward the conservation organization Lion Guardians. The collected lights can be dropped off at the tree recycling locations or the upper parking lot at Caldwell Zoo, 2203 Martin Luther King Blvd.

For more information, visit KeepTylerBeautiful.com or contact Casey Williams, Keep Tyler Beautiful Coordinator, at 903-531-1335 or KTYB@TylerTexas.com.