Now that the holiday season is winding down, what will you do with that evergreen that decorated your home or office this Christmas?

Several Valley communities offer places to recycle cut trees during January. Just make sure that you remove all the decorations, including tinsel.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers have a place for your tree at the bottom of a lake that will serve as a natural habitat for fish and other wildlife.

Here's a breakdown of places you can take cut trees:

MAHONING COUNTY

From now through January 31, Mahoning County's Green Team is accepting cut Christmas trees will be accepted at 15 locations.

  •  Austintown Township Park – 6000 Kirk Road
  • Beloit Village Park – 17910 E. 5th St., Beloit
  • Campbell – Warhurst Road, Salt Dome
  • Canfield Twp. Fire Station – 5007 Messerly Road
  • Craig Beach/Milton Twp. – 1979 Grandview. Next to the fire station.
  • Ellsworth Township. Fire Station – State Route 45
  • Goshen Twp. Maintenance Garage – 12649 Seacrist Road, Salem
  • Green Twp. Cemetery – Route 165 and Beaver Creek Road.
  • Jackson Twp. Administration Bldg. – 10613 Mahoning Avenue., N. Jackson
  • Lowellville Village Street Dept. – 3 W McGaffney Road.
  • New Middletown/Springfield – 10720 Struthers Road. Recycling Center
  • Poland Twp. Road Dept. – 7508 Clingan Road
  • Struthers (provides curbside pickup)
  • Youngstown – CCA Building (Former South Library, 1771 Market Street)

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Live Christmas trees should be taken to Bob's Tree Service at 1052 N River Road NE, and they will be accepted free of charge. The City of Warren will not pick them up.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

Salem Parks & Recreation is accepting live Christmas Trees at Waterworth Memorial Park through January 31. Enter the park on Sunset Boulevard and look for the sign near the parking lot in front of the dog park. All decorations need to be removed from the tree.

MERCER COUNTY

Shenango River Lake

The Pittsburgh District of the Army Corps of Engineers is accepting old Christmas trees at Shenango River Lake to use in aquatic habitat improvement projects.

Trees should be free of non-biodegradable materials like ornaments and lights.

The decaying woody debris provides food resources necessary for aquatic macroinvertebrates to thrive, which attracts smaller fish species such as yellow perch, rock bass, and bluegill. With smaller prey fish hiding amongst the tree limbs, larger predatory fish species such as smallmouth bass, walleye, and muskellunge will also frequent the structure, promoting great fishing opportunities.

Location and drop-off dates:

December 26, 2022 – January 20, 2023, Shenango Rec Area boat launch

Map link below: