ORANGE : Free Tree-Pickup Service Ends Friday

If you still have pine needles dropping on the carpet, you have until Friday to recycle your Christmas tree.

The city will pick up trees for free and recycle them as mulch and ground cover.

Residents should remove all ornaments, tinsel and tree stands and place the tree on the curb on their regular trash day. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and should be included with regular garbage.

Last year, more than 15,000 trees were diverted from the landfill and recycled as ground cover for a local park. For more information, call the city’s recycling office at (714) 532-0597.