What to do With Your Christmas Tree

Some people love to leave their Christmas trees up into the new year. Others can’t wait to get them out of the house.

No matter your preference, at some point, the trees have to come down.

Beginning today, you can drop off your Christmas tree at for the neighborhood’s annual . This year, the event takes place Jan. 8 at 5:30 p.m., and the community is invited to bring lawn chairs, refreshments and friends. The will be on hand to monitor the burn. For more information, call Tracy Mishler at 813-506-6529 or email tmishler@templeterrace.com.

Don’t want to take your tree all the way to the park? Then just drag it to the curb. The City of Temple Terrace will be recycling Christmas trees and is inviting residents to put the trees on their curbside by 7 a.m. any Wednesday for collection with the ’s regular yard-waste recycling routes.