Can I throw away my Christmas tree in Chicago.

As part of Chicago's annual holiday tree recycling program, residents can drop off their trees inside designated tree corrals at 25 locations operated by the Chicago Park District.

When can I recycle my Christmas tree?January 1 is when you're most likely to dispose of your Christmas tree.Remove ornaments, lights, tinsel or other decorations from the tree as well as the stand.You can find treecycling programs in your area by using Earth911's Recycling Directory.

A dumpster can be used to dispose of a tree.Make sure your dumpster rental allows for yard waste if you have a real tree.If you want to dispose of an artificial tree, a dumpster that accepts general waste should be fine, but your tree will most likely end up in a landfill.

Christmas trees can be recycled after the season is over.Specific guidelines can be checked with your local waste management department.Cleaning the tree of ornaments, tinsel and lights is one of the general best practices.