Recycle Christmas trees
LIHUE — County officials are encouraging residents to recycle Christmas trees.
Christmas trees are being accepted for recycling daily except on holidays at the green waste drop-off areas of the Hanapepe, Kapaa and Lihue refuse transfer stations from 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and at the Kekaha Landfill from 8 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Hanalei transfer station is also accepting Christmas trees for recycling during its green waste hours daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A drop-off point for the trees is also the main entrance to Kauai Nursery and Landscaping on Kaumualii Highway in Puhi seven days a week.
Trees must be bare and free of flocking, tinsel and ornaments.
County green waste sites are closed when weather is bad. For updates, call 212-4683.
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