The season of giving is not over! There’s still time to donate live Christmas trees to the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, allowing these valuable decorations to be recycled into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around Wake County. “The Happy Trails program helps enhance the environment and, in turn, the quality of life […]

Once the holiday is over, why not let your tree of Christmas past have a new life on one of many Wake County Park trails? Through the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, Wake County residents can turn their live Christmas trees into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around the county. There […]

The Town of Zebulon and Zebulon Chamber of Commerce unveiled their joint December holiday celebration “Deck the Hall-Z” to bring communities together for the winter season. Deck the Hall-Z will be held on Friday, December 8 from 5:30-9:00 PM at the Zebulon Municipal Building and Town Hall and is free to the public. The celebration will […]

Source: ChinaFotoPress / GettyYou’re invited to experience the wonder and magic of the holiday season at the 2023 Lighting of Wake Forest on Friday, Dec. 1! This year’s event is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. in Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. Our ceremony will feature the lighting of the Christmas tree and Santa’s exciting arrival […]

Welcome the holiday season with the official Christmas tree lighting for the Town of Cary. This festive night features actors, singers, and musicians from the community and is capped by the lighting of our Official Town of Cary Christmas Tree. Auditions Do you sing, act, dance, or tell jokes?  The Town of Cary is looking […]

LIVE TREE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS All live trees left at any of the seven free drop-off locations as well as curbside must adhere to the following disposal instructions: Trees must be cut in half if taller than six feet. Trees must have all decorations and hardware removed including tinsel, lights, garland, ornaments, nails, and stands. Trees […]

Christmas trees will be picked up by Waste Industries/GFL as part of the yard waste program during the month of January. Please remember to: Place your tree at the curb on your designated yard waste day by 7:00 am for collection Remove all lights, tinsel, bases, and ornaments before placing the tree out for collection […]

When Santa’s come and gone and it’s time to toss that Tannenbaum, help Wake County spruce up its parks by recycling your Christmas tree into mulch. Through the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, Wake County residents can turn their Christmas trees into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around the county. Just drop […]

Free Live Tree Disposal Options Beginning early January 2021, there will be a number of free ways for residents to dispose of their live Christmas trees. How to prepare your tree for disposal All trees left curbside or at any of the drop-off locations must meet the following guidelines: Trees taller than six feet must […]

It’s time to start thinking about how and where to recycle your Christmas tree. Recycle your Christmas tree to mulch trails at Wake County Parks. Drop off your undecorated holiday trees at designated locations from Dec. 26, 2020 until Jan. 24, 2021.​ Please note that all facilities will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2020 in observance of the New Year’s Day […]

The presents are unwrapped now what to do with your live Christmas tree? Residents in Wake County can recycle their trees at several locations. Happy Trails Christmas tree recycling will turn your “live” tree into mulch and spread it throughout the county. Drop off your tree at one of several recycling centers or county parks […]

Durham residents looking for an easy and free way to recycle electronic waste (e-waste), shred confidential documents, and drop-off of their live Christmas trees should attend the City of Durham’s E-Waste Recycling, Paper Shredding & Tree Disposal event next month. The City’s Solid Waste Management Department is hosting this free event on Saturday, January 19 from 8 […]