Here's what to do with your old Christmas trees if you're in Hampton Roads or North Carolina.
NORFOLK
Norfolk is hosting it's 35th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program, where residents and businesses are asked to bring any live Christmas trees to the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Norfolk Fire Division Training Center.
The program kicks off on Dec. 26 and ends on Jan. 13.
The city says the recycled trees are scheduled to be chipped into mulch for use in city parks and roadways the following week, weather permitting.
How to dispose of your Christmas trees in Hampton Roads and Northeast N.C.
Trees should be free of all ornaments, tree stands and nails, and the city says trees that have been flocked will not be accepted.
VIRGINIA BEACH
The Virginia Aquarium is collecting and recycling live-cut Christmas trees in support of marine-focused conservation in partnership with Marine Stewards America.
From Dec. 26 to Jan. 6, you can bring your Christmas tree to the Aquarium's East Parking Lot and drop it off in the designated area for recycling!
CHESAPEAKE
You can place your bare Christmas tree on the curb for pickup on your normal trash pickup day.
SUFFOLK
Suffolk residents are allowed 12 annual special collections, but between Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Christmas tree and box pickups will not count towards the 12 free special collections.
PORTSMOUTH
You can place your bare Christmas tree on the curb on your regularly scheduled trash collection day for pick-up.
HAMPTON
Starting Dec. 26, you can place your bare Christmas tree on the curb for pick-up on your regularly scheduled trash collection day.
The tree must be separated from any bulk or regular trash by at least three feet.
Residents can also bring their live trees to the Yard Waste Transfer Site.
NEWPORT NEWS
You can put your bare Christmas tree on your curb during the regular bulk collection week.
You're also able to drop it off Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Recovery Operations Center.
All trees will be mulched or composted.
Lots more info for other areas in Hampton Roads and North Carolina is HERE.