Recycle your Christmas trees at three Mankato parks: Highland, Sibley and Tourtellotte.

Recycling Christmas trees in Mankato is easy! Trees may be brought to Highland, Tourtellotte, or Sibley parks. This is a value-added opportunity to Mankato's garbage and recycling service.

Recycled trees are used mulch in Mankato parks. Dates for 2012 are Wednesday, December 26 through Friday, January 11. Before recycling trees don't forget to:

• Remove all wire and metal ornaments.
• Remove all tree stands.
• Remove plastic bags from trees and take bags home.

Another no-cost option available to Mankato residents is the Southern Minnesota Construction compost site, 57032 231st Lane, Mankato. Christmas trees are accepted between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.  For more information call 507-388-3122.

For more information contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600.