How To Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Goods In Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — With the holiday season winding down, many of those festive decorations are recyclable in Cherry Hill.

Once it's time to undeck the halls, many items can be recycled curbside in your big blue bin or by dropping them off at the Department of Public Works (1 Perina Blvd.).

Here's how residents can recycle common holiday goods, according to the township:

Christmas Trees

Real Christmas trees can be placed curbside as part of your weekly yard waste, or taken to the designated tree-drop location at the Public Works yard. Trees with tinsel or lights, or trees wrapped in plastic bags won't be collected curbside.

Artificial trees are considered bulk and should be placed near the green bin — not inside it.

If your tree isn't picked up on your regular collection day, contact the Department of Public Works the following day.

Christmas Lights

Broken or unused Christmas lights are considered e-waste. They cannot be recycled at the curb or placed in your blue bin, but you can drop them off at the e-waste shed in the Public Works yard.

Cardboard, Wrapping Paper And Cards

The items can be recycled in your big blue recycling bin on your regular trash day. But anything with glitter or foil belongs in the trash.

The township added the following: "Generally, the fancier the wrapping paper, the less recyclable it is. Cardboard must be broken down and placed in your bin. Excess cardboard can be dropped off in two designated dumpsters to the rear of the Public Works yard."

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422.