When it’s time to take down your real Christmas tree, you can recycle it free of charge at several locations. Eric Galvan with the City of Bakersfield says they take the trees because of safety concerns…

You can drop them off at the Mount Vernon Recycling and Composting Facility, the Bakersfield College parking lot, or the Kern County Fairgrounds. The county has a similar program with dropoff locations in just about every community. The program runs through January 10.

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