Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is offering drop-off locations for Christmas trees and non-working strands of lights.
Real Christmas trees can be dropped off at three locations through January 11. The three locations are Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Reno Sports Complex, and Shadow Mt. Sports Complex. These locations are also drop-off sites for your non-working light strands.
Greater Nevada Credit Union is a drop-off location for non-working strands of lights in Reno and Sparks from December 15 through January 11.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is also taking only trees on January 3 and January 4 from 9 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
People can drop off at Truckee Meadows Fire Station - Spanish Springs, Truckee Meadows Fire Station - Lemmon Valley, and Truckee Meadows Fire Station - Washoe Valley.
KTMD says before dropping off their trees, make sure to remove all lights, ornaments, and tinsel. Flocked trees or wreaths are not for drop-off. All trees that are dropped off will be chipped into mulch for parks and beautification projects.
KTMD says a $5 or more donation is suggested but not required to help cover program costs. Volunteers are also still needed to staff Bartley Ranch, Reno Sports Complex, and Shadow Mountain locations. Register here to volunteer.
