This Holiday season, gift your tree back to mother nature

After the carols are sung and the gifts are opened, Waste Management of Antelope Valley encourages residents to recycle their trees through its drop-off locations.

From Dec. 27 through Jan. 7, 2022, Kern County residents can drop off their real trees at the following locations to be recycled:

• 416 N. Dennison Rd., Tehachapi, Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 1731 Sierra Hwy, Rosamond, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please remember to remove all decorations, including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. Artificial and flocked trees cannot be recycled and should be disposed of as trash.

For more information, contact customer service at (661) 822-6871.

About Waste Management

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit http://www.wm.com or http://www.thinkgreen.com.